SOLUTION: Tom is 3 times as old as todd in 6 years toms age will be 3 years more than 2 times as todd how old is todd

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Question 701388: Tom is 3 times as old as todd in 6 years toms age will be 3 years more than 2 times as todd how old is todd
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x=3Y
3y+6=2(y+6)+3
3y+6=2y+12+3
3Y-2Y=15-6
Y=9
x=27
y=todd
x=tom