SOLUTION: Ten years ago bill was six years older than one third of his age now. How old is Bill?

SOLUTION: Ten years ago bill was six years older than one third of his age now. How old is Bill?

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Question 1012652: Ten years ago bill was six years older than one third of his age now. How old is Bill?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b, Bill's age now.

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