SOLUTION: James is 4 less than 3 times older than Emily. If James is 47, how old is Emily

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Question 1040361: James is 4 less than 3 times older than Emily. If James is 47, how old is Emily
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James is 4 less than 3 times older than Emily. If James is 47, how old is Emily
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Emily is %2847%2B4%29%2F3 = 51%2F3 = 17 years old.