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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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I believe Adele would be 6 years old, because 6 - 5 = 1, 1 + 3 = 4, and 4/6 = 2/3.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks
OpenStudy (study312):
A = 5 + T
T+ 3 = 2/3 ( A + 3)
adele = 12 years old
Timothy = 7 years old
The question says in three years from now. You have to add 3 to both adele and timothy for the second equation.
OpenStudy (study312):
No direct answers on purpose here
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Oh sorry about that, I'm new :/
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OpenStudy (study312):
I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about myself. No reports needed here, don't mind us
OpenStudy (anonymous):
And actually, now that I look at it I think I'm incorrect, 1 would not be 2/3 of 6
OpenStudy (study312):
2/3 of 6 is 4
OpenStudy (study312):
2 ÷ 3 = 0.6, 0.6 • 6 = 4
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes, but Timothy is 1, it was just that in 3 years he would be 4
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