SOLUTION: Bob is 41 years old and his son is 9. In how many years will Bob be three times as old as his son?
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Question 1008897: Bob is 41 years old and his son is 9. In how many years will Bob be three times as old as his son?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number of years...so that
41 + x = 3(9 + x)
41 + x = 27 + 3x
Now subtract x and subtract 27 and get
14 = 2x
x = 7 years
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