SOLUTION: If twice Allen's age is increased by 48, the result is three times Allen's age? How old is Allen?

SOLUTION: If twice Allen's age is increased by 48, the result is three times Allen's age? How old is Allen?

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Question 519316: If twice Allen's age is increased by 48, the result is three times Allen's age? How old is Allen?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A = Allen's age
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Twice Allen's age increased by 48: 2A+48
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Three times Allen's age: 3A
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3A = 2A+48
A = 48
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Allen's age is 48.
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Check this solution
3A = 3*48 = 144
2A+48 = 96+48 = 144
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Done.
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