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Tom is now twice as old as Jerry. Four years ago, he was three times as old as Jerry was then. How old is Tom now

Soluzione

T o m i s n o w tw i ce a s o l d a s J erry . F o u r ye a rs a g o, h e w a s t h ree t im es a s o l d a s J erry w a s t h e n . Ho w o l d i s T o m n o w

Soluzione

Tom^{'} s age is : 16

Fasi della soluzione

Translate the problem into an equation:

2 x - 4 = 3 (x - 4)

Risolvi per

x, 2 x - 4 = 3 (x - 4) : x = 8

Trova Tom's age

: 16

Tom^{'} s age is : 16

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