SOLUTION: rachels mom is 3 times as old as rachel. Eight years from now, rachel will only be half her moms age. How old is rachel now

Question 782229: rachels mom is 3 times as old as rachel. Eight years from now, rachel will only be half her moms age. How old is rachel now
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = rachel's age now
3x = her mom's age now

x + 8 = rachel's age in 8 years {added 8 onto current age}
3x + 8 = mom's age in 8 years {added 8 onto current age}

x + 8 = 0.5(3x + 8) {in 8 years rachel will be equal to half her mom}
x + 8 = 1.5x + 4 {used distributive property}
-0.5x + 8 = 4 {subtracted 1.5x from each side}
-0.5x = -4 {subtracted 8 from each side}
x = 8 {divided each side by -0.5}

Rachel is 8 years old now

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