Answer to Question #222982 in Algebra for Sama

Question #222982

One-half of Heather's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty years. How old is she now?


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Expert's answer
2021-08-15T18:17:51-0400


Let x be the age of Heather now. Consider and solve the equation:



x+22+x33=20\frac{x+2}{2}+\frac{x-3}{3}=203(x+2)+2(x3)=1203(x+2)+2(x-3)=1203x+6+2x6=1203x+6+2x-6=1205x=1205x=120x=24x=24

Answer. 24 years.


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