SOLUTION: In 10 ​years, a​ child's age will be 8 years less than triple her current age. Find the​ child's current age.
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Question 1015772: In 10 years, a child's age will be 8 years less than triple her current age. Find the child's current age.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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C=current age
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C+10=3C-8
18=2C
9=C
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ANSWER: Current age is 9 years old.
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