SOLUTION: Joanne is 3 years older than amy.three times joannes age is 15 years more than twice Amy's age. How old are joanne and Amy?

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Question 1143625: Joanne is 3 years older than amy.three times joannes age is 15 years more than twice Amy's age. How old are joanne and Amy?

Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


x = Amy's age
x+3 = Joanne's age

3(x+3) = 3 times Joanne's age
2x+15 = 15 more than twice Amy's age

Solve:
3%28x%2B3%29+=+2x%2B15

Answer by ikleyn(52813) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem was posted earlier to the forum,  and I provided the full solution with detailed explanations at this link

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Age_Word_Problems.faq.question.1143587.html

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/age/Age_Word_Problems.faq.question.1143587.html


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