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Mr Stuart is three times as old as Vera. In six years the sum of their ages will be 68. How old is each now?

Solution

M r St u a r t i s t h ree t im es a s o l d a s V er a . I n s i x ye a rs t h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es w i ll b e 68. Ho w o l d i s e a c h n o w ?

Solution

Vera^{'} s age is : 14

Stuart^{'} s age is : 42

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

3 x + 6 + x + 6 = 68

Solve for

x, 3 x + 6 + x + 6 = 68 : x = 14

Find age

Vera^{'} s age is : 14

Stuart^{'} s age is : 42

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