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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mrs Bruce lacks 1 year from being 5 times as old as her son. Five years from now she will lack 1 from being 3 times as old as her son will be then. Find each of their ages. I know the first equation is x+1= 5y and I know to substitue x = 5y - 1 in the second equation. But I can't figure out the second equation

OpenStudy (pratyush5):

Do you have the answer ?

OpenStudy (pratyush5):

Hey, instead of taking two variables, solve it in one variable.

OpenStudy (pratyush5):

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