SOLUTION: In 12 yrs I will be 3 times as old as i was 4 years ago. How old am I now?
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Question 959234: In 12 yrs I will be 3 times as old as i was 4 years ago. How old am I now?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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X=your age now
X+12yrs=3(X-4yrs)
X+12yrs=3X-12yrs Add 12 yrs to each side.
X+24yrs=3X Subtract X from each side.
24 yrs=2X Divide each side by 2.
12yrs=X ANSWER You are currently 12 years old.
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