SOLUTION: cara is three times as old as madeline. in 10 years she will only be twice maddelines age how old was caras age 4 years ago
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Question 655731: cara is three times as old as madeline. in 10 years she will only be twice maddelines age how old was caras age 4 years ago Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! cara is three times as old as madeline. in 10 years she will only be twice maddelines age how old was caras age 4 years ago
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Equations:
c = 3m
c+10 = 2(m+10)
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Substitute for "c" and solve for "m":
3m + 10 = 2m +20
m = 10 yrs (maddeline's age now)
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m - 4 = 6 yrs (maddeline's age 4 yrs. ago)
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Stan H.
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