SOLUTION: Melanie is 12 years old. this is 3 years less then one-third her fathers age. how old is her father?
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Question 173992: Melanie is 12 years old. this is 3 years less then one-third her fathers age. how old is her father?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Her father's age is x. One-third her father's age is then . Three years less than that is , and we are given this is equal to 12.
Solve for x and you have your answer.
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