SOLUTION: Cherry is now 7 years more than twice the age of apple. In five years, Apple will be 17 years old. How old was Cherry 3 years ago ?

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Question 746662: Cherry is now 7 years more than twice the age of apple. In five years, Apple will be 17 years old. How old was Cherry 3 years ago ?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apple now = 17 - 5 = 12yrs old
12/2 = 6 + 7 = 13 yrs old
Cherry is 13 yrs old now.
3 year's ago she was 10 years old.