SOLUTION: Tom is asked his age, and he responds, My age is nine less than half of my math teacher's age." The teacher is asked her age, and she responds, My age is three times Tom's age." Wh

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Question 290699: Tom is asked his age, and he responds, My age is nine less than half of my math teacher's age." The teacher is asked her age, and she responds, My age is three times Tom's age." What is Tom's age?
(a) 18 (b) 54 (c) 27 (d) 16 (e) None of the above

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=math teacher
t=tom
t=m/2-9
m=3t
m=54 t=18