SOLUTION: in 16 years time jim will be three times his current age. how old will jim be in 4 years time?
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Question 774244: in 16 years time jim will be three times his current age. how old will jim be in 4 years time?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in 16 years time jim will be three times his current age
J + 16 = 3J
2J = 16
J = 8
Currently Jim is 8 years old.
In 4 years he will be 12 years old.
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