SOLUTION: Chris is 60 and louie is 6, how many years until chris is only 4 times as old as louie.

Algebra.Com
Question 1023995: Chris is 60 and louie is 6, how many years until chris is only 4 times as old as louie.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of years from
now when Chris is 4 times as old as Louie
In words:
[ Chris's age now + x ] = [ 4 times( Louie's age + x ) ]




In 12 years, Chris will be 4 times as old as Louie
--------------
check:
In 12 years, Chris will be 60+ 12 = 72
In 12 years, Louie will be 6 + 12 = 18


OK

RELATED QUESTIONS

leo has three times as old as louie. three years ago, leo was four times as old as louie. (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)
if chris is 8 years old and lauren is twice his age, How old was chris when lauren was... (answered by ewatrrr)
Chris is four times as old as Peter. Sara is 6 years younger than Chris. the total age... (answered by mananth)
Pat and Chris have the same birthday. Pat is twice as old as Chris was when Pat was as... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Pat and Chris have the same birthday. Pat is twice as old as Chris was when Pat was as... (answered by richwmiller)
Daniel is 69 years old and Ishaan is 6 years old. How many years will it take until... (answered by swincher4391)
Jay’s is 4 times older than his son, Chris. Jay is also 36 years older than chris. How... (answered by addingup,Alan3354,greenestamps)
Chris is 14 years younger than Sam. In 3 years, Sam will be 3 times as old as Chris. How... (answered by macston,josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)