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Question 1088583: Tammy is 50 years old and her daughter Laurel is 7 years old. In how many years will 6 times Laurel's age be 2 years more than Tammy's age? Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, josgarithmetic:Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Tammy is 50 years old and her daughter Laurel is 7 years old.
In how many years will 6 times Laurel's age be 2 years more
than Tammy's age?
Let the answer be y years
In y years, Tammy will be 50+y.
In y years, her daughter Laurel will be 7+y.
6(7+y) = (50+y)+2
You finish. Solve for y.
Edwin
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