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15 years from now Maria will be twice as old as Sharon.The current sum of the ages of Maria and Sharon is 42.How old is Sharon right now?

Solution

15 ye a rs f ro m n o w M a r ia w i ll b e tw i ce a s o l d a s S ha ro n . T h e c u rre n t s u m o f t h e a g es o f M a r ia an d S ha ro n i s 42. Ho w o l d i s S ha ro n r i g h t n o w ?

Solution

Sharon^{'} s age is : 9

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + 15 = 2 (42 - x + 15)

Solve for

x, x + 15 = 2 (42 - x + 15) : x = 33

Find Sharon's age

: 9

Sharon^{'} s age is : 9

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