SOLUTION: what is john's age now, if in twenty-six years he will be three times his present age？
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Question 884666: what is john's age now, if in twenty-six years he will be three times his present age？
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
J + 26 = 3J
Subtract J from each side
26 = 2J
Divide each side by 2
13 = J
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If John is 13 right now, in 26 years he will be 39, which is three times 13.
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