SOLUTION: A mother is 30 years older than her twin daughters. In 2 years her age will be three times the combined ages of the twins. How old are the twins right now ?
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Question 1120926: A mother is 30 years older than her twin daughters. In 2 years her age will be three times the combined ages of the twins. How old are the twins right now ? Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, josgarithmetic:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A mother is 30 years older than her twin daughters.
m = t + 30
In 2 years her age will be three times the combined ages of the twins.
m + 2 = 3(2(t+2))
m + 2 = 6t + 12
m = 6t + 12 - 2
m = 6t + 10
replace m with (t+30)
t+30 = 6t + 10
30 - 10 = 6t - t
20 = 5t
t = 20/5
t = 4 yrs is the age of the twins now
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See if that checks out in the statement. Mom is 34
"In 2 years her age will be three times the combined ages of the twins."
34 + 2 = 3(2(4+2))
36 = 3(12)
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