SOLUTION: If you reverse the two digits of the age Roger reached yesterday, multiply by three and add six, you'll have Roger's age . How old is Roger?

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Question 938339: If you reverse the two digits of the age Roger reached yesterday, multiply by three and add six, you'll have Roger's age . How old is Roger?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(10u+t) + 6 = 10t + u
30u + 3t + 6 = 10t + u
29u - 7t + 6 = 0
u = 1 , t = 5
Roger is 51
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and..checking
3(15) + 6 = 51

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