SOLUTION: I am 47years old and my son is 2years old. How old would I be when I am three times his age?

Question 394494: I am 47years old and my son is 2years old. How old would I be when I am three times his age?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, nerdybill:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am 47years old and my son is 2years old.
How old would I be when I am three times his age?
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Solve:
47+x = 3(2+x)
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47+x = 6+3x
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2x= 41
x = 20.5
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When you are 47+20.5 = 67.5
Your son will be 2+20.5 = 22.5
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You will then be 3 times your son's age.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = years from now
then
47+x = 3(2+x)
47+x = 6+3x
47 = 6+2x
41 = 2x
20.5 years = x

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