Mrs. Gampp was 24 when Brittany was born. In three years the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is each now

Question

can u please show the steps u used for it

Answer 1

Let Brittany be x years
Mrs Gampp is x + 24 years
x + 3 + x + 27 = 68
2x = 38
x = 19
Brittany is 19
Mrs Gampp is 43

Answer 2

Let G be one age and B be the other.

G - B = 24 because she's 24 years older than her

(G+3) + (B+3) = 68 because in three years the ages will add up to 68

So G - B = 24
G + B = 62

Get an expression for G in terms of B from the first equation, and substitute that for G into the second one. You'll end up with B = something. Then just substitute that in to the first one and you'll get G.

Answer 3

Mrs.Gampp is 43 and brittany is 19

let brittany be 'x' yrs of age after three yrs
therefore
gampp will be x+24

given
x+x+24=68
hence x=22
x+24=46

at present they would be three yrs younger

Answer 4

In 3 yrs. the total age will have increased by 6 years (3 each).
so, sum of ages NOW is 62. (68-6)
B. is 24 yrs younger than her mum, and every year since her birth, the COMBINED AGE has increased by TWO years.
if x= age of B,
then 24 + 2x = 62.
therefore 2x = 38 and , therfore x=19.
SO, Britanny must now be 19.
Her mum is 24 years older, so she must now be 43.
(In 3 years time they will be 22 and 46, which =68 !!! )

Hope this helps........cant believe I can remember algebra
after all these years !!! ;-)
have fun.....

Answer 5

27 and 41, ok add 3 yrs to britt is 24 add 3 equals 27 so take 27 from 68 and you have 41 the mothers age,