SOLUTION: Chris asked Loretta her age and she said: "My age?" she asked, "You'll have to guess!" "Reverse my age, divide by 3, add 34, my age you'll see!" How old is Loretta?

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Question 20833: Chris asked Loretta her age and she said: "My age?" she asked, "You'll have to guess!" "Reverse my age, divide by 3, add 34, my age you'll see!" How old is Loretta?
Answer by 303795(602)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Loretta is 42 as the age reversed is 24. Divide by 3 to get 8. Add 34 to get the original age of 42.
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