SOLUTION: Tevin is 99 years younger than Rachael. 8 years ago, Rachael's age was 4 times Tevin's age. How old is Tevin now?

Question 1150448: Tevin is 99 years younger than Rachael. 8 years ago, Rachael's age was 4 times Tevin's age. How old is Tevin now?

Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.


X    = Tevin now

x+99 = Rachael


8 years ago . . . 


    (x+99) -8 = 4*(x-8)


    x + 91 = 4x - 32

    91 + 32 = 4x - x

    123     = 3x

      x     = 123/3 = 41.      ANSWER

=============

By the way, then Tevin age is 41+99 = 140.

Is Tevin an old tree ? Or whale ?

RELATED QUESTIONS
Tevin is 60 years younger than Tiffany. 6 years ago, Tiffany’s age was 3 times Tevins... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Roberto is 24 years younger than Rachael. 2 years ago, Rachael's age was 2 times... (answered by robertb)

Tevin is 182 years old. Claudia is 22 years old. How many years until Tevin's age is 5... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com,MathTherapy)

Rachael's grandpa's age is 5 multiplied by 7 more than Rachael's age. Her grandma's age... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Sergio is 70 years younger than Elizabeth. 8 years ago, Elizabeth’s age was 3 times... (answered by VFBundy)

Aaron is 16 years younger than Angela. 8 years ago, Angela's age was 2 times Aaron's age. (answered by greenestamps,josgarithmetic)

Manuel is 25 years younger than Kayla. 8 years ago, Kayla's age was 2 times Manuel's age. (answered by josgarithmetic)

Devante is 45 years younger than Brooke. 6 years ago, Brooke�s age was 4 times Devante�s... (answered by Alan3354,josgarithmetic)

Corey is 87 years younger than Ashton. 7 years ago, Ashton's age was 4 times Corey's age. (answered by josgarithmetic)