SOLUTION: If three-fourths of a man's age is 36 years, how old is he?

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Question 510333: If three-fourths of a man's age is 36 years, how old is he?
Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4*x = 36
x = 36*4/3
x = 48
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Done

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