SOLUTION: Michelle is 3 times as old as her sister Tina. Tina is 4 years younger than Michelle. how old is Tina now?

Question 1172013: Michelle is 3 times as old as her sister Tina. Tina is 4 years younger than Michelle. how old is Tina now?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Tina is x years old Michelle is 3x years old We are given that 3x - x = 4 It implies 2x = 4 x = 2. ANSWER. Tina is 2 years old.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tina is 4 years younger
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1 time younger is zero (0)
4 times younger is silly.
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