SOLUTION: if chris is 8 years old and lauren is twice his age, How old was chris when lauren was three times as old as chris?
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Question 875179: if chris is 8 years old and lauren is twice his age, How old was chris when lauren was three times as old as chris?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lauren 16 and Chris 8 NOW
16 - x = 3(8-x)
16-x = 24 - 3x
2x = 8
x = 4 years ago Chris was 4
CHECKING our answer***4 years ago ...
Lauren was 12
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