Question 519869
Two years ago, achillies was half as old as Ajax will be three years from now. Achilles is now 17. How old is Ajax now
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Equations:
Achil = 17
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(Achil-2) = (1/2)(Aj+3)
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Substitute for Achil and solve for "Aj":
17 = (1/2)(Aj + 3)
34 = Aj + 3
Ajax = 31 years old now
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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