SOLUTION: If I divide my eldest cousin's age by 3 and subtract 4, i get the same result as when I divide his age by 6. What is his cousin's age?

SOLUTION: If I divide my eldest cousin's age by 3 and subtract 4, i get the same result as when I divide his age by 6. What is his cousin's age?

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Question 229542: If I divide my eldest cousin's age by 3 and subtract 4, i get the same result as when I divide his age by 6. What is his cousin's age?
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the cousin's age be c
You are told
multiply through by 6 to clear the denominators
collect like terms

Verify your answer
Does 24/3 - 4 = 24/6?
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