SOLUTION: In thirty years, James will be 8 times as old as, He was 12 years ago. How old is he now?
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Question 152140: In thirty years, James will be 8 times as old as, He was 12 years ago. How old is he now?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = James age now
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Then, from the statement of the problem, we formulate our equation:
x+30 = 8(x-12)
x+30 = 8x - 96
30 = 7x - 96
126 = 7x
18 = x
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Therefore, James is 18 years old.
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