Problema Solution
Rosa is twice as old as Pilar. In 4 years, Rosa's age will be 2 years less than Pilar's age 3 years ago. Find their present ages
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Let
x = Rosa's present age, x>=0
y = Pilar's present age, y>= 0
x + 4 = Rosa's age in 4 years
y - 3 = Pilar's age 3 years ago
Rosa is twice as old as Pilar means:
x = 2y
In 4 years, Rosa's age will be 2 years less than Pilar's age 3 years ago means:
x + 4 = (y - 3) - 2
x + 4 = y - 5
y - x = 9
We have the following system of equations:
x = 2y
y - x = 9
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x = - 18
y = - 9
The solutions are negative numbers and since we assumed that the age can only be positive, this math problem has no solution.