SOLUTION: Three years ago, Tom was three times as old as Paul will be in seven years time. If Paul is 20 years of age now, how old is Tom?

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Question 618630: Three years ago, Tom was three times as old as Paul will be in seven years time. If Paul is 20 years of age now, how old is Tom?

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Three years ago, Tom was three times as old as Paul will be in seven years time. If Paul is 20 years of age now, how old is Tom?
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let x=Tom's present age
3 yrs ago:
Tom's age=x-3
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7 yrs hence
Paul's age=20+7=27
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x-3=3*27
x=81+3=84
Tom's present age=84