Question 1200682: Ron is 2 less than thrice the age of Carl. 5 years ago, Ron is 12 times of Carl diminished by 1. What is Carl's age 5 years ago? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Maybe ambiguous, but a first try
Ron, 3c
Carl, c
---------MAYBE.
and then five years ago, Carl be ------MAYBE
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Ron is 2 less than thrice the age of Carl. 5 years ago, Ron,...
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Ron, 3c-2
Carl, c
, "twelve times Carl's age diminished by 1"
Ron is 2 less than thrice the age of Carl. 5 years ago, Ron is WAS 12 times of Carl diminished by 1. What is WAS Carl's age 5 years ago?
He's WRONG!! When will he learn that INTEGERS should represent age?
THIS: ---------MAYBE. AND THIS: and then five years ago, Carl be ------MAYBE, ARE RUBBISH, so ---------MAYBE.
and then five years ago, Carl be ------MAYBE
Carl is now 6 years-old, so obviously, 5 years ago, he was 6 - 5.
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