SOLUTION: one-third of charlie's age, added to his present age, gives the same result at two-thirds of his present age, increased by 14. how old is he now?

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Question 1046969: one-third of charlie's age, added to his present age,
gives the same result at two-thirds of his present age,
increased by 14. how old is he now?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let = his present age





Charlie is 21
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check:





OK
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one-third of charlie's age, added to his present age,
gives the same result at two-thirds of his present age,
increased by 14. how old is he now?



                          

Solve that.  First multiply every term by LCD = 3 to
clear the fractions.

Edwin
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