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OpenStudy (anonymous):

maria is three times as old as joel in 6 years, maria will be twice as old as joel. how old is maria now?

hartnn (hartnn):

let joel age be x as maria is 3 times as old as joel, maria age=3x got this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

something wrong with the quetion!!

hartnn (hartnn):

nopes,nothing wrong,i am getting correct solution.

OpenStudy (valpey):

You mean: Maria is three times as old as Joel. In 6 years, Maria will be Twice as old as Joel.

OpenStudy (valpey):

M=3J M+6 = 2*(J+6)

hartnn (hartnn):

yup,thats,what is written...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know the answer but there should be a period after Joel!!

OpenStudy (valpey):

Punctuation goes a long way.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4 . duh ..

OpenStudy (valpey):

@arvz what are you solving?

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