Adele is 5 years older than Timothy. In three years, Timothy will be 2/3 of Adele's age. What is Adele's current age?

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Adele is 5 years older than Timothy. In three years, Timothy will be 2/3  of Adele's age. What is Adele's current age?

amorfide · Answer

Timothy will be  of Adele’s age. What is Adele’s current age?

did you forget to put something before of?

saaarrrahhhh · Answer

Yes thanks I fixed it! haha

bibby · Answer

a=t+5
t+3=a+3

anonymous · Answer

Here is a good way to solve this type of equation:
First, find a common factor between the two expressions:|dw:1426197882249:dw|
Then, we know that the equation is using multiplication as it says 2/3 of Adele's age, so we multiply our finished values:|dw:1426198047217:dw|