You can put this solution on YOUR website! When Sarah was born her mother was 23. In three more years Sarah's mother will be twice Sarah's age now. How old are they now?
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M = Mom's age now; S = Sarah's age now
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"When Sarah was born her mother was 23."
M = S + 23
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In three more years Sarah's mother will be twice Sarah's age now.
M + 3 = 2(S + 3)
M + 3 = 2S + 6
M = 2S + 6 - 3
M = 2s + 3
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How old are they now?
Substitute (S+23) for M in the above equation
S + 23 = 2S + 3
23 - 3 = 2S - S
S = 20 yrs Sarah's age now
then
20 + 23 = 43 yrs is Mom's age now
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Check solution:
In three more years Sarah's mother will be twice Sarah's age now.
43 + 3 = 2(20 - 3)
46 = 2(23)
