SOLUTION: Using the number 34 and 12. At some point during the lives of you and the youngest person, your age will be three times his/her age at that moment. Write an equation which models h

Question 885438: Using the number 34 and 12. At some point during the lives of you and the youngest person, your age will be three times his/her age at that moment. Write an equation which models how old in years each of you will be when you are three times as old as the younger person.
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
34 + x = 3(12 +x)
34 + x = 36 +3x
2x = -2
x = -1
you will be 33 and youngest will be 11

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