SOLUTION: In 12 years I will be 3 times as old as I was 32 years ago how old am I

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Question 1067778: In 12 years I will be 3 times as old as I was 32 years ago how old am I
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + 12 = 3*(x-32).


Solve for x.


x = 54.

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