Question 1170980: Perla is 28 years old who has a daughter 4 years old. In how many years will her daughter be 1/3 her age? Found 2 solutions by htmentor, josgarithmetic:Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the number of years
28+x 3(4+x), since Perla will be 3 times older than her daughter
Solve for x:
28 + x = 12 + 3x
2x = 16 -> x = 8
Check: 28 + 8 = 3(4+8)
36 = 3*12 YES
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