<PRE><B>Question 1097347</B>
when alice is three times as old as she was five years ago she will be twice her present age.how old is she. 
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Alice now:: A
Alice 5 yrs ago:: A-5
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Equation::
3(A-5) = 2A
3A-15 = 2A
A = 15 years old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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