SOLUTION: Four years ago, three times cecile's age was 42, her father's age now. How old is cecile now?

Question 212809: Four years ago, three times cecile's age was 42, her father's age now. How old is cecile now?
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Four years ago, three times Cecile's age was 42, her father's age now. How old is Cecile now?

Step 1. Let n = current age of Cecile

Step 2. Let 3(n-4) is three times Cecile's age four years ago

Step 3. Now 3(n-4)=42 which is Cecile's father's age now

Step 4. Solve n using the following steps:

Add 12 to both sides of the equation to isolate 3n

Divide by 3 to both sides to get n

Step 5. Cecile's age is 18 years old.

Note: Four years ago she was 14. 3(14)=42 which is her Father's age now.

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