SOLUTION: If steves age is decreased by 12 years and the difference is multiplied by 3 the result is 24 years what is steves age

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Question 704603: If steves age is decreased by 12 years and the difference is multiplied by 3 the result is 24 years what is steves age
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If steve's age is decreased by 12 years and the difference is multiplied by 3 the result is 24 years what is steve's age.
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Equation:
3(s-12) = 24
s-12 = 8
s = 20 years
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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