SOLUTION: In 16 years time jim will be 3 times of his current age How old Jim will be in 4 years time?

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Question 922420: In 16 years time jim will be 3 times of his current age How old Jim will be in 4 years time?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Jim's current age
In 16 years...
x+ 16 = 3x
16 = 2x
8 = x, Jim's current age
....
In 4 years...
Jim will be 12

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