SOLUTION: 10 years ago juantia was 1/3 of the age she will be in six years. How old is she now?

SOLUTION: 10 years ago juantia was 1/3 of the age she will be in six years. How old is she now?

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Question 1106786: 10 years ago juantia was 1/3 of the age she will be in six years. How old is she now?
Answer by ikleyn(52861) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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J-10 =    ====>

3J - 30 = J + 6  ====>  2J = 6 + 20  ====>  2J = 36  ====>  J =  = 18.


Answer.  18 years.

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