Homework Help: age problem (math)

Posted by HELP HELP HELP MNHS on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:05pm.

Nila is now x years old. 3 years ago, her brother ricky was twice as old as she. Write ricky's age 10 years from now in terms of x.

(with solution pls... thanks...)

age problem (math) - Reiny, Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 9:12am
Three years ago:
Nila's age --- x-3
Ricky's age --- 2(x-3)

present:
Nila: --- x
Ricky -- 2(x-3) + 3 = 2x -6 + 3 = 2x - 3

in 10 years:
Nila --- x+10
ricky ---- 2x-3+10 = 2x + 7

Answer this Question

Related Questions

Math - 2x represents that Clyde is twice (2 times) as old as Bonnie. 6 years ...
Mathematics-please help quick!! - Harry is twice as old as Doyle. Doyle's ...
math - Jack is twice as old as he was 5 years ago. His mother was then six times...
math - aileen's brother is twice as old as her. Ten years from now, her ...
math - My mother and I are the same age – only the numbers are reversed (...
math - 5 yrs ago Montys age was 5 years less than twice Rachels age. In 3 years...
math - your brother jack will be 2 years from being twice as old as your sister ...
algebra - juan is 8 years than his sister rosa. one day, he tells rosa that he ...
Math - In five years,Emma will be three years more than twice as old as her son...
Math - FIve years ago Zack would have been three times older than his young ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: