SOLUTION: One-half of Nicole's age two years from now, plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty. How old is she now?

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Question 602827: One-half of Nicole's age two years from now, plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty. How old is she now?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One-half of Nicole's age two years from now, plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty. How old is she now?
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Equation:
(1/2)(n+2)+(1/3)(n-3) = 20
Multiply thru by 6 to get rid of the fractions:
3(n+2) + 2(n-3) = 120
3n+6 + 2n-6 = 120
5n = 120
n = 24 yrs (Nicole's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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