Today, Bill is thirteen times as old as Pete. In nine years, Bill will be four times as old as Pete. How old will Pete be 2 years from today?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
OA C
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Today, Bill is thirteen times as old as Pete. In nine years, Bill will be four times as old as Pete. How old will Pete
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If we let p = Pete’s current age, then 13p = Bill’s current age. We can create the equation:BTGmoderatorDC wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:15 pmToday, Bill is thirteen times as old as Pete. In nine years, Bill will be four times as old as Pete. How old will Pete be 2 years from today?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7
OA C
Source: Magoosh
13p + 9 = 4(p + 9)
13p + 9 = 4p + 36
9p = 27
p = 3
Since Pete is currently 3 years old, in 2 years, he will be 5 years old.
Answer: C