SOLUTION: Bill is three times the age Chris was when Bill was the age Chris is now. Chris is 16 years old. How old is Bill?
I tried to triple the age of Chris which is 48 but I'm not sure i
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Question 1020912: Bill is three times the age Chris was when Bill was the age Chris is now. Chris is 16 years old. How old is Bill?
I tried to triple the age of Chris which is 48 but I'm not sure if it is right.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Bill's age now
= Chris's age now
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" when Bill was the age Chris is now. "
This is when Bill was
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The difference in their ages never changes
It is
" the age Chris was "
Chris was
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" Bill is three times "
So, Bill's present age is:
Bill is 24
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check the answer:
The difference in their ages is
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" when Bill was the age Chris is now. "
When Bill was
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" the age Chris was "
Chris was
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" Bill is three times "
Bill is
OK
Hope I got it!
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