SOLUTION: Mrs. Brooks lacks 7 years from being five times as old as her son. Six years from now she will lack 3 years from being three times as olds as her son is then. Find each of their ag

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Question 296864: Mrs. Brooks lacks 7 years from being five times as old as her son. Six years from now she will lack 3 years from being three times as olds as her son is then. Find each of their ages...can you help me put this into an equation step by step???
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you see why this belongs in age word problems?
b+7=5s
(b+6)+3=3(s+6)
b=33 s=8
33+7=40
39+3=3*14
42=42