SOLUTION: Chris is 60 and louie is 6, how many years until chris is only 4 times as old as louie.

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Question 1023995: Chris is 60 and louie is 6, how many years until chris is only 4 times as old as louie.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = number of years from
now when Chris is 4 times as old as Louie
In words:
[ Chris's age now + x ] = [ 4 times( Louie's age + x ) ]
+60+%2B+x+=+4%2A%28+6+%2B+x+%29+
+60+%2B+x+=+24+%2B+4x+
+3x+=+36+
+x+=+12+
In 12 years, Chris will be 4 times as old as Louie
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check:
In 12 years, Chris will be 60+ 12 = 72
In 12 years, Louie will be 6 + 12 = 18
+72+=+4%2A18+
+72+=+72+
OK