SOLUTION: Tina was three times younger than Helen in 2006. In 2012 Helen will be 42. How old will Tina be in 2012?

Question 1203624: Tina was three times younger than Helen in 2006. In 2012 Helen will be 42. How old will Tina be in 2012?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tina was three times younger than Helen in 2006. In 2012 Helen will be 42. How old will Tina be in 2012?
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"three times younger" is nonsense.
1 time younger is zero.
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10 times closer, 100 times smaller, etc. are also gibberish
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tina was three times younger than Helen in 2006.
3t = h
In 2012 Helen will be 42.
h + 6 = 42
How old will Tina be in 2012?
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Six years later
3t+6 = h+6
h+6=42 therefore
3t + 6 = 42
3t = 42 - 6
3t = 36
t = 36/12
t = 12 in 2006
Therefore 6 years in 2012, Tina will be 18
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