SOLUTION: Six years ago, Buford was less than half as old as he is now. Write an inequality and find his current age.
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Question 670670: Six years ago, Buford was less than half as old as he is now. Write an inequality and find his current age.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Six years ago, Buford was less than half as old as he is now. Write an inequality and find his current age.
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Let his current age be "x":
Inequality:
x-6 < (x/2)
x/2 < 6
x < 12 (Buford's age is less than 12)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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