SOLUTION: an oriental rug is 52 years old and a persian rug is 16 years old. how many years ago was the oriental rug 4 times as old as the persian rug?

Question 686588: an oriental rug is 52 years old and a persian rug is 16 years old. how many years ago was the oriental rug 4 times as old as the persian rug?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of years ago that the
oriental rug 4 times as old as the persian rug
given:

4 years ago, the oriental rug was 4 times as old as the persian rug
check:

OK

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