SOLUTION: maya is now three times as old as she was two years ago.How old is she now???????????/

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Question 725228: maya is now three times as old as she was two years ago.How old is she now???????????/
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = her present age
+x+-+2+ was her age 2 yrs ago
given:
+x+=+3%2A%28+x+-+2+%29+
+x+=+3x+-+6+
+2x+=+6+
+x+=+3+
She is 3 now
check:
2 yrs ago she was 1 yr old
She is now 3 times that -OK