SOLUTION: tom is three times as old as lee. in 7 years, the sum of half of tom's present age and 1/3 of lee's age will be the same as tom age now. how old will tom be in 7 years?
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Question 305057: tom is three times as old as lee. in 7 years, the sum of half of tom's present age and 1/3 of lee's age will be the same as tom age now. how old will tom be in 7 years?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! T = Tom's present age
L = Lee's present age
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tom is three times as old as lee.
T = 3L
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in 7 years, the sum of half of tom's present age and 1/3 of lee's age will be the same as tom age now. T + (L+7) = T
Multiply by 6, results
3T + 2(L+7) = 6T
3T + 2L + 14 = 6T
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Replace T with 3L
3(3L) + 2L + 14 = 6(3L)
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9L + 2L + 14 = 18L
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11L + 14 = 18L
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14 = 18L - 11L
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14 = 7L
L =
L = 2 yrs
then 3(2) = 6 yrs is Tom's age
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how old will tom be in 7 years? 13 yrs
