Question 1123149
Ted is 12 years older than Juan.
t = j + 12
 Next year ted will be 3 times as old as Juan.
t + 1 = 3(j+1)
t = 3j + 3 -1
t = 3j + 2
replace t with (j+12)
j + 12 = 3j + 2
j - 3j = 2 - 12
-2j = -10
j = -10/-2
j = 5 yrs is Juan?
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Check this find Ted's age, 12 + 5 = 17
check this in the statement
"Next year ted will be 3 times as old as Juan. "
17 + 1 = 3(5 + 1)