SOLUTION: My house is three times as old as my car. In another three years it will be twice as old as my car. How old is my car?

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Question 353094: My house is three times as old as my car. In another three years it will be twice as old as my car.
How old is my car?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let c = age of car now
Let h = age of house now
given:
h+=+3c
h%2B3+=+2%2A%28c%2B3%29
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By substitution:
3c+%2B+3+=+2c+%2B+6
c+=+3
and
h+=+3c
h+=+9
The house is 9 years old and the car is 3 years old