Question
Anthony is twice as old as Julian.5years ago,he was three times as old .let x be julian`s present age find the present ages of anthony
Answers
Ashley
Anthony is 20. and julian is 10.
lindy
Can u please show me how to work it out thanks
PsyDAG
A = 2x
(A-5) = 3(x-5)
Substitute 2x for A
2x-5 = 3x -15
-x = -10
x = 10
(A-5) = 3(x-5)
Substitute 2x for A
2x-5 = 3x -15
-x = -10
x = 10