Problema Solution
In two years, Linda will be half as old as her mother. Her mother is 38 years old now. What is Linda's current age?
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let
x = Linda's current age
m = 38 years her mother's current age
In two years, Linda will be half as old as her mother:
x + 2 = (1/2)(m + 2)
plug m = 38 into the last equation:
x + 2 = (1/2)(38 + 2)
by solving we find:
x = 18 years
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Linda's current age is 18 years.