Asked by Anonymous
In ten years Mary will be 5 years less than twice as old as she is now. What is Mary's age now?
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Answered by
Jai
Let x = Mary's age
The condition given, in symbols, is
x + 10 = 2x - 5
Solving for x,
x - 2x = -10 - 5
-x = -15
x = 15 years old
hope this helps ;)
The condition given, in symbols, is
x + 10 = 2x - 5
Solving for x,
x - 2x = -10 - 5
-x = -15
x = 15 years old
hope this helps ;)
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