SOLUTION: Mike's Aunt is 28 years older than him. In 6 years she will be 10 years less than 3 times Mike's age. How old is Mike and his aunt?

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Question 1064900: Mike's Aunt is 28 years older than him. In 6 years she will be 10 years less than 3 times Mike's age. How old is Mike and his aunt?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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m, Mike now
a, his Aunt now

a=m%2B28

In six years,
a%2B6=-10%2B3%28m%2B6%29

Simple substitution,
m%2B28%2B6=3%28m%2B6%29-10
m%2B34=3m%2B18-10
34=2m%2B8
2m=34-8
m=17-4
m=13-----------------a=41