SOLUTION: Kate’s father is 50 years old and Kate is 24 years old now. How many years ago was Kate’s father three times as old as her?

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Question 1147099: Kate’s father is 50 years old and Kate is 24 years old now. How many years ago was Kate’s father three times as old as her?
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = "How many years ago".


Then


    50-x = 3*(24-x)


    50 - x = 72 - 3x

    3x - x = 72 - 50

    2x     = 22

     x     = 22/2 = 11 years ago.    ANSWER


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