hdfysdjsfu1235 hdfysdjsfu1235
  • 02-06-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

One year ago liz was three times as old as her brother jack. in two years she'll be only twice as old as jack. how old are liz and jack now?

Respuesta :

a3541649783 a3541649783
  • 02-06-2018
now she is x,one year ago,she is x-1,he is 1/3(x-1),in two years,she is x+2,he is 1/2(x+2)
we can get
1/3(x-1)+3=1/2(x+2)
x=10
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Describe the organizational pattern of “don’t forget to save “
Which two statements about an electric motor are true? a.It converts motion energy to electric energy. b.It depends on the relative motion of a magnet and a cur
Which of the following express characteristics of realism Choose all that apply. 1.)interest in the supernatural 2.)Interest in everyday life 3.)Focus on so
The product of two consecutive, negative integers is 182. What equation represents the situation?
m∠1=58 and m∠2=122 what is m∠3
Please help with my algebra homework and explain if you can : v= pi/3 rsquared h
what is energy and give two types of engery
I meet young people all across America who cannot afford the price of a four-year education. That’s wrong. To go to a private four-year institution today is goi
Sarah rolled a fair six-sided die 24 times. The table below shows the number of times each number was rolled: Number Cube Experiment Number on the Cube Number
If the value of imports for the current year is $3 billion and the value of exports is $8 billion, what effect will this have on the country’s trade balance? A