SOLUTION: Cesar is 48 years old. Ashley is 30 years old. How many years ago was Cesar's age 4 times Ashley's age?

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Question 1126107: Cesar is 48 years old. Ashley is 30 years old. How many years ago was Cesar's age 4 times Ashley's age?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Such entertainment problems you must solve MENTALLY (it is the reason why people invent them and why
this problem was offered to you !) : 


    The difference in ages is 18 years.


    In order for the older was 4 times age the younger, the younger's age must be one third of 18 years, i.e. 6 years.


    Answer.  It happened when Ashley was 6 years old and Cesar was 24 years old - exactly 24 years ago.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, how many years ago.


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