SOLUTION: Linda is now x years old and Don is 2 years older than Linda. In terms of x, how old was Don 3 years ago? (A) x (B) x – 1 (C) x – 3 (D) x – 5 (E) 2x – 3

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Question 253773: Linda is now x years old and Don is 2 years older than Linda. In terms of x, how old was Don 3 years ago?
(A) x (B) x – 1 (C) x – 3 (D) x – 5 (E) 2x – 3

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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d=x+2
so three years ago Don was
d=x+2-3