SOLUTION: Joseph is three times as old as Amy.In 5 years time Joseph will be two times as old as Amy. Amy is now n years old. Write down an equation in n connecting the ages of Joseph and

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Question 1161719: Joseph is three times as old as Amy.In 5 years time Joseph will be two times as old as Amy.
Amy is now n years old.
Write down an equation in n connecting the ages of Joseph and Amy in 5 years time.

I will be please if there's an explanation to it.'v'
thanks for helping me :))
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Joseph, 3n
Amy, n

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Joseph is three times as old as Amy.In 5 years time Joseph will be two times as old as Amy.
Amy is now n years old.
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3n%2B5=2%28n%2B5%29



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Write down an equation in n connecting the ages of Joseph and Amy in 5 years time.
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3n%2B5, Joseph in five years
n%2B5, Amy in five years