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Question 712346: judy is Y years old. in 18 years she will be 3 times as old as she was 2 years ago. how old is she now?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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judy is Y years old. in 18 years she will be 3 times as old as she was 2 years ago. how old is she now?
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Y+18 = 3(Y-2)
Y+18 = 3Y-6
18 = 2Y-6
24 = 2Y
12 years old = Y