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

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Question 633431: One-half of Leo's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty-six years. How old is he now?
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Hi,

One-half of Leo's age two years from now 

plus one-third of her age three years ago 

is twenty-six years. (Using 25 years as the sum)

How old highlight%28x%29 is he now?

Question states*** Write as we Read...

+%281%2F2%29%28x%2B2%29+%2B+%281%2F3%29%28x-3%29+=+25   |Multiplying thru by 6 so as all denominators = 1  

       3(x+2) + 2(x-3) = 150

                5x =  150

                 x = 30yr

and...

    +15+%2B+10+=+25