SOLUTION: Dustin is 76 years old. Patricia is 42 years old. How many years ago was Dustin's age 3 times Patricia's age?

Question 1090967: Dustin is 76 years old. Patricia is 42 years old. How many years ago was Dustin's age 3 times Patricia's age?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let the answer by x years ago.

x years ago, Dustin was 76-x and Patricia was 42-x.

Dastin's age then = 3 times Patricia's age then, so

             76-x = 3(42-x)

Solve that for x.

Edwin

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