SOLUTION: In a certain year, three times the difference between Emma’s age then and 2 was added to 21. The result was 15 more than three times Emma’s age then. How old was Emma then?

Question 1151855: In a certain year, three times the difference between Emma’s age then and 2 was added to 21. The result was 15 more than three times Emma’s age then. How old was Emma then?
Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The literal translation to Math is THIS equation


    3*(E-2) + 21 = 15 + 3E.


This equation has INFINITELY many solutions,

and the Emma's age CAN NOT be determine from it.



ANSWER.  The given problem is a FAKE. 

         The Emma's age CAN NOT be determine from it.

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