SOLUTION: "Hank is 10 years old. This is 6 years less than one-third of his aunt's age. Write an equation for finding his aunt's age. Sole the equation."

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Question 665152: "Hank is 10 years old. This is 6 years less than one-third of his aunt's age. Write an equation for finding his aunt's age. Sole the equation."
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
"Hank is 10 years old.
This is 6 years less than one-third of his aunt's age.
Algebraically Question states***
10 = x/3 - 6
16 = x/3
48 = x, the aunt's age

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