SOLUTION: john's present age is at least three times as great as his age 10 years ago. Find the greatest possible age of john at present.
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Question 1048408: john's present age is at least three times as great as his age 10 years ago. Find the greatest possible age of john at present.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, John's present age
x >= 3(x-10)
30 >= 2x
15 >= x
x <=15
x = 15, the greatest possible age of john at present
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