SOLUTION: If I subtract 47 from Bob's age, I get 12. How old is Bob? so I put b=12 but I know there is more to it but I don't know

Question 1168357: If I subtract 47 from Bob's age, I get 12. How old is Bob?
so I put b=12 but I know there is more to it but I don't know
Found 2 solutions by Theo, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
where must be a reason why you would subtract 47 from bob's age.

what was the problem statement?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b for Bob's age

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If I subtract 47 from Bob's age, I get 12. How old is Bob?
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