Question

a mother is 33 years older than her twin children. in 3 years, her age will be twice the amount of both her childrens combined. how old are the twins now?

Answer 1

Answer:

• 8 years old

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Let the age of the mother be x and twins be y.

Set up two equations as per information given:

• 1) x - y = 33, (age relation now)
• 2) x + 3 = 2(y + 3 + y + 3)   (relation in 3 years time)

Simplify the second equation and substitute x = y + 33:

• x + 3 = 2(2y + 6)
• x + 3 = 4y + 12
• y + 33 + 3 = 4y + 12
• y + 36 = 4y + 12
• 4y - y = 36 - 12
• 3y = 24
• y = 8

The twins are 8 now.