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Question 1097347: when alice is three times as old as she was five years ago she will be twice her present age.how old is she.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, stanbon:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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3*(x-5) = 2x.


It is the literal translation of the condition.


3x - 15 = 2x  ====>  x = 15.


Answer. Alice is 15 years old now.

Solved.


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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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when alice is three times as old as she was five years ago she will be twice her present age.how old is she.
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Alice now:: A
Alice 5 yrs ago:: A-5
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Equation::
3(A-5) = 2A
3A-15 = 2A
A = 15 years old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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