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Question 1017043: Cameron is 58 years old. Holly is 28 years old. How many years ago was Cameron's age 3 times Holly's age?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = number of years ago
Cameron's age was 3 times Holly's age
+58+-+n+ = Cameron's age +n+ yrs ago
+28+-+n+ = Holly's age +n+ yrs ago
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Given:
+58+-+n+=+3%2A%28+28+-+n+%29+
+58+-+n+=+84+-+3n+
+2n+=+26+
+n+=+13+
13 yrs ago, Cameron's age was 3 times Holly's age
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check:
13 yrs ago, Cameron's age was:
+58+-+13+=+45+
13 yrs ago, Holly's age was:
+28+-+13+=+15+
and
+45+=+3%2A15+
OK