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  • 12-11-2015
  • Mathematics
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Tom's and Tim's ages add up to 21 years. In 3 years, Tom will be twice Tim’s age. How old are they now?

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Stamina Stamina
  • 12-11-2015

let X= toms age
let y = Tim's age
X+y=21
(X+3)=2(y+3)

X+3=2y+6
X-2y=3


2*(X+y=21) multiple the equation by 2
so now you have 2 equations
x-2y=3
2x+2y=3
add the equations (2y cancel out)
3x=9
solve for X and plug back into one of the original equations to get y

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