SOLUTION: one-third of charlie's age, added to his present age, gives the same result at two-thirds of his present age, increased by 14. how old is he now?

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Question 1046969: one-third of charlie's age, added to his present age,
gives the same result at two-thirds of his present age,
increased by 14. how old is he now?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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let +x+ = his present age
+%28+1+%2B+1%2F3+%29%2Ax+=+%282%2F3%29%2Ax+%2B+14+
+%284%2F3%29%2Ax+-+%282%2F3%29%2Ax+=+14+
+%282%2F3%29%2Ax+=+14+
+x+=+%283%2F2%29%2A14+
+x+=+21+
Charlie is 21
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check:
+%28+1+%2B+1%2F3+%29%2Ax+=+%282%2F3%29%2Ax+%2B+14+
+%284%2F3%29%2A21+=+%282%2F3%29%2A21+%2B+14+
+4%2A21+=+2%2A21+%2B+42+
+2%2A21+=+42+
+42+=+42+
OK

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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one-third of charlie's age, added to his present age,
gives the same result at two-thirds of his present age,
increased by 14. how old is he now?



                          

Solve that.  First multiply every term by LCD = 3 to
clear the fractions.

Edwin