SOLUTION: Fourteen years ago, Ralph was one-third as old as he will be 8 years from now. How old is Ralph now?

Question 723352: Fourteen years ago, Ralph was one-third as old as he will be 8 years from now. How old is Ralph now?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let a = R's age now
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Fourteen years ago, Ralph was one-third as old as he will be 8 years from now.
How old is Ralph now?
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a - 14 = (a+8)
multiply both sides by 3, to get rid of the fraction
3(a-14) = a + 8
3a - 42 = a + 8
3a - a = 8 + 42
2a = 50
a = 25 is R's age now
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See if that works in the original statement
25 - 14 = (25+8)
11 = *33
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