SOLUTION: What is Sean's age now, if in twenty-six years he will be three times his present age?

SOLUTION: What is Sean's age now, if in twenty-six years he will be three times his present age?

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Question 571593: What is Sean's age now, if in twenty-six years he will be three times his present age?
Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let
Present age of Sean = s

In 26 years
Sean will be = s+26
Then
He will be Three times his present age
3s=s+26
3s-s=26
2s=26
2s/2=26/2
s=13

Present age of Sean is 13 years old

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