Tom is 3 times as old as Todd.
In 3 years Tom's age will be 5 years more than 2 times as old as todd.
How old is Tom?
2007-03-15 16:56:19 · 5 answers · asked by hello 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Tom = T
Todd = t
T=3t
(T+3)=5+2*(t+3)
Substitute the first equation into the second and solve for t.
Tom(T) is 24
Todd(t) is 8
Check the answer
24=3*(8)??
Yes
(24+3)=5+2*(8+3)??
Yes
2007-03-15 17:07:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom = 3 Todd
and
Tom +3 = 2 Todd + 5
or
x = 3y
and
x + 3 = 2y + 5
now we can substitute , since we know what x =
3y + 3 = 2y + 5
y = 2
Todd is 2 and Tom is 6
when Tom is 9 Todd is 4
best of luck
2007-03-16 00:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let Todd be x years old. Then Tom's age is 3x.
In 3 years, Tom will be (3x+3) years old. According to the condition:
3x+3=5+2x
x=2
So, Todd is 2 years old and Tom is 6 years old.
2007-03-16 00:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by pyaarmusafir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom's age = y
Todd's age = x
3x = y
y + 3 years = 2x + 5
3x = 2x + 5 -3
x = 2
2007-03-16 00:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kaylie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tom is 15?
2007-03-16 00:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by ♥me, myself and i♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋