SOLUTION: Two years less than three times Mary’s current age is the same as one year less than two times her current age. How old is Mary?

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Question 1001140: Two years less than three times Mary’s current age is the same as one year less than two times her current age. How old is Mary?
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Two years less than three times Mary’s current age is the same as one year less than two times her current age.
How old is Mary?
Let m = Mary's present age
:
3m - 2 = 2m - 1
3m - 2m = -1 + 2
m = 1 yr is Mary's present age