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Question 58573: Loa is two years younger than three times Mary's age. If Mary's age in six years will be 3x-6, what is Loas's age now?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Loa is two years younger than three times Mary's age. If Mary's age in six years will be 3x-6, what is Loas's age now?
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Loa is two years younger than three times Mary's age. If Mary's age in six years will be 3x-6, what is Loas's age now?
Ages 6 years from now:
Mary: 3x-6
Loa: ?
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Ages now:
Mary:3x-12
Loa: ?-6
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EQUATION:
?-6+2=3(3x-12)
?-4=9x-36
?=9x-32
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Loa's age now =?-6=9x-32-6=9x-38
Cheers,
Stan H.
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