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ADELE IS 5years older than Timothy. In three years, Timothy will be 2/3 of adeles age. What is Adele’s current age?ANSWER ASAP!!!

User EagleEye
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You will need to write this out in a formula.


So you can let Timothy's age be x.


So you will start your formula out as x+5.


Now you have to look age of Timothy after a 3 year period.


So you will then write out a another formula (basically adding to yours)

(x+3)=2/3(x+5+3) - a basic algebra formula format with the information provided.


Then you must solve the equation. Remember you want to use your rules (PEMDAS).

X+3=2/3(x+8)

x+3=2/3+16/3

x-2/3x=16/3-3

x/3=7/3

when you simplify that you get -> x=7.



So your answer is

Adele's current age is 12 years old

Timothy's current age is 7 years old

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