SOLUTION: I am presently thirty eight years old my son Chris is eleven years old. How many years ago was my age exactly four times his age?
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Question 444765: I am presently thirty eight years old my son Chris is eleven years old. How many years ago was my age exactly four times his age?
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(38-x)=4*(11-x)
38-x=44-4x
3x=6
x=2
check
36=4*(9)
36=36
ok
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