SOLUTION: one-half of leo's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty-six years. how old is he now ?

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Question 496695: one-half of leo's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty-six years. how old is he now ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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one-half of leo's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty-six years. how old is he now ?
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Equation:
(1/2)(L + 2)+ (1/3)(L-3) = 26
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Multiply thru by 6 to get:
3(L+2) + 2(L-3) = 156
5L = 156
Leo's age = 32
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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