SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM !!!=[ timmy is 4 years old.Janet is 3 times as old as timmy.when timmy turns 12,how old will janet be ?

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timmy is 4 years old.Janet is 3 times as old as timmy.when timmy turns 12,how old will janet be ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
timmy is 4 years old.
t = 4
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Janet is 3 times as old as timmy.
J = 3t = 3*4 = 12
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when timmy turns 12,how old will janet be ?
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Since J = 3t,
If timmy is 12, Janet will be 3*12 = 36
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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