SOLUTION: Joseph's father is 3 years more than 4 times Joseph's age. If his dad is 55, how old is Joseph?
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Question 729505: Joseph's father is 3 years more than 4 times Joseph's age. If his dad is 55, how old is Joseph?
Answer by sheldonbbtrocks(115) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Translate to words:
4x+3=55
Solve:
4x=52
x=13 years
Joseph is 13 years old
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