SOLUTION: kate's father is 50 years old. kate is 24 years old now. how many years ago was kate's father three times as old as her.
Algebra.Com
Question 881803: kate's father is 50 years old. kate is 24 years old now. how many years ago was kate's father three times as old as her.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Kate's age now
= her father's age now
Kate's father is 50 years old. Kate is 24 years old now.
The difference in their ages will never change
So, I can say
Let = the number of years ago that
Kate's father was 3 times as old as her
---------------------
By substitution:
11 years ago Kate's father was 3 times her age
-----------------
check:
11 years ago, father was
and, 11 years ago,
The difference in their ages was:
OK
RELATED QUESTIONS
Kate’s father is 50 years old and Kate is 24 years old now. How many years ago was... (answered by ikleyn)
kate's father is 50 years old. kate is 24 years old now. how many years ago was kate's... (answered by lwsshak3)
Maria is now four times as old as Kate. Four years ago, Maria was six times as old as... (answered by hheuler)
Kate is 4 times as old as Kolton. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 50. How old (answered by Alan3354)
Kate's father is 3 years more than twice as old as Kate. The product of their ages in... (answered by josgarithmetic,Timnewman)
Ann is 11 years old.
Her aunt, Kate, turned 47 today.
After how many years will Kate be (answered by ikleyn)
Ann is 11 years ago. Her Aunt, Kate turned 47 today. After how many years will Kate be as (answered by ikleyn)
Ann is 11 years ago. Her Aunt, Kate turned 47 today. After how many years will Kate be as (answered by josgarithmetic,ikleyn)
Lamonte is 3 times as old as Kate. In 5 years Lamonte’s age will be 2 less than twice... (answered by Boreal)