Question

sara's mother is three times as old as Sara, and 14 years from now she will be twice as old as Sara will be then. how old is each now? i need help figuring out how to write the equation!!!!!!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Let the age of sara = x

Age of sara's mother = 3 * age of sara = 3 * x = 3x

14 years from now,

Age of sara's mother will be : 3x + 14

Sara's age will be : x + 14

Given, after 14 years , sara's mother's age = 2 * sara's age

(3x+14) = 2(x+14)

3x+14 = 2x+28

Solve it now.

Answer 3

much better, my bad

Answer 4

so it will be 1x+14=28?

Answer 5

Yes, solve for x from there.

Answer 6

so x=14

Answer 7

Yep! Right. Good work

Answer 8

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Answer 9

thanks so much

Answer 10

You're welcome. Keep asking questions and do not forget to help others also.

Answer 11

alright