Problema Solution

One half of Heather's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty years. How old is she now?

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x = the age of Heather


One half of Heather's age two years from now plus one-third of her age three years ago is twenty years


(x + 2)/2 + (x - 3)/3 = 20


by solving the equation we find


x = 24 years


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Heather is 24 years old now.