SOLUTION: John is now three times Pat's age. Four years from now John will be x years old.In terms of x. How old is Pat now
Algebra.Com
Question 796764: John is now three times Pat's age. Four years from now John will be x years old.In terms of x. How old is Pat now
Answer by mohanraj04(12) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ans:
four years from now john will be X years old, so the present age of john is X-4,
john is now three times pat's age
therefore,
the present age of pat is ((X-4)/3)
RELATED QUESTIONS
Ruth is twice as old as Pat. In four years, Ruth will be three times as old as Pat was... (answered by richwmiller)
Charlie is two-thirds Pat's age. Three years from now, Charlie will be as old as Pat is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Four years ago, Lisa was twice as old as John. Four years from now, John will be three... (answered by Fombitz)
Carla is three times as old as John. Four years from now, Carla’s age will be half that... (answered by Alex.33)
Ruth is twice as old as Pat. In 4 years, Ruth will be three times as old as Pat was 3... (answered by Marth)
Ruth is twice as old as Pat. In 4 years Ruth will be three times as old as Pat was 3... (answered by mananth)
in 45 years john will be 4 times his age now how old is he... (answered by ikleyn)
If Ruth is twice as old as Pat and in four years Ruth will be three times as old as Pat... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
Three years ago John was four times younger than Sarah,in three years time Sarah will be... (answered by Alan3354)