SOLUTION: Brian is 4 more than 3 times his son's age. If Brian is 46 years old, how old is his son?
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Question 999356: Brian is 4 more than 3 times his son's age. If Brian is 46 years old, how old is his son?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the son's age, x.
Brian's age, B, is given as
B = 46 = 4 + 3x
Now subtract 4 and divide by three...
42 = 3x
x = 14 years old
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