SOLUTION: You are 3 times older than your younger sister and you are 12 years old. Write an equation and solve for your younger sister's age. Will you be 3 times her age next year?

Question 1055850: You are 3 times older than your younger sister and you are 12 years old. Write an equation and solve for your younger sister's age. Will you be 3 times her age next year?

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are 3 times older than your younger sister and you are 12 years old. Write an equation and solve for your younger sister's age. Will you be 3 times her age next year?
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You:: 12 years
Sister = (1/3)12 = 4 years
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Next year::
You:: 12+1 = 13 yrs
Sister:: 4+1 = 5
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Ans: 13 is not three times 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are 3 times older than your younger sister and you are 12 years old. Write an equation and solve for your younger sister's age. Will you be 3 times her age next year?
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1 time older = 2x as old.
2 times older = 3x as old.
3 times older = 4x as old.
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Sister's age = S
You are 4*S = 12
S = 3
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Will you be 3 times her age next year?
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No.
You're 3 & 12.
Next year you'll be 4 & 13.

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