SOLUTION: twelve years hence a man will be four time as he was twelve years ago then present age
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Question 932896: twelve years hence a man will be four time as he was twelve years ago then present age
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
twelve years hence a man will be four time as he was twelve years ago then present age
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Equation:
x + 12 = 4(x-12)
x + 12 = 4x - 48
3x = 60
x = 20 yrs (man's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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