SOLUTION: A women's age is three years more than twice her sons age. The sum of their ages is 84. How old is the son?

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Question 931639: A women's age is three years more than twice her sons age. The sum of their ages is 84. How old is the son?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the son's age
...
mother + son = 84
(2x+3) + x = 84
3x + 3 = 84
3x = 81
x = 27, the son's age. Mother is 57 2%2A27%2B3
and...checking
Sum = 84