SOLUTION: dolores uncle is 52 years of age. his age is seven years more then triple dolores age. how old is dolores?

Question 109267: dolores uncle is 52 years of age. his age is seven years more then triple dolores age. how old is dolores?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
dolores uncle is 52 years of age.
his age is seven years more then triple dolores age. how old is dolores?
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uncle = 52
uncle = 3*dolores + 7
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dolores = (uncle -7)/3
dolores = (52-7)/3 = 15 yrs old
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