Question 994196: Aaron is 2years less than,3 times the age of sarah.In 6years Aaron will be twice sarah age.find the age of each now. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Aaron is 2years less than,3 times the age of sarah.In 6years Aaron will be twice sarah age.find the age of each now.
Equations:
a = 3s-2
a+6 = 2(s+6)
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Substitute for "a" and solve for "s"::
3s-2+6 = 2s+12
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3s+4 = 2s+12
s = 8 yrs (sarah's age now)
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Solve for "a":
a = 3s-2
a = 3*8-2
a = 22 yrs (aaron's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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