ACT Math · Linear equations and inequalities
In 5 years, a person will be twice as old as they were 3 years ago. What is the person's current age?
In 5 years, a person will be twice as old as they were 3 years ago. What is the person's current age?
Answer and explanation
Answer: G: 11
Let be the person's current age. In years the age is , and years ago it was . The condition says , so , which gives , choice G. Check: in years the person is , and years ago the person was , and . Choice F () is the age years ago. Choice J () is the age in years. Choice H () gives and , and , so it fails the condition.
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