SOLUTION: please help me with this last problem, Val's mom is 28 years older than she is. In 15 years three times Val's age increased by her mom's age then, will equal 168 years. How o

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Question 30285: please help me with this last problem,
Val's mom is 28 years older than she is. In 15 years three times Val's age increased by her mom's age then, will equal 168 years. How old is each now? In 15 years?
Val now-
Mom now-
Val in 15-
Mom in 15-
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Val's mom = x+28
Val = x
In 15 years Val's age = x+15
In 15 years Val mom's age = x+43
Equation: 
3(x+15)+x+43=168

3x+45+x+43=168

4x+88=168

4x=80

x=20





20+28=48





Hence, Val is 20 years old ans Val's mom is 48 years old.

Paul.