SOLUTION: It is Erica's birthday. She is 11.It is also John's birthday. In two years,John with be 3 times as old as Erica. Which expression shows John's age today?
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Question 1165026: It is Erica's birthday. She is 11.It is also John's birthday. In two years,John with be 3 times as old as Erica. Which expression shows John's age today?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Erica is 11
John is now x
in two years Erica will be 13, and John will be 39.
39-2=x
He will be 37
it can also be done, by (11+2)*3-2=John's age now
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