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Question 1060671: Can you please help me solving this question. Kaye sent an invitation to Lara saying "I'm inviting you to my birthday party! My age will be 6 years less than thrice my age ten years ago. How old will I be on my birthday.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a = K's present age
:
" My age will be 6 years less than thrice my age ten years ago."
a = 3(a-10) - 6
a = 3a - 30 - 6
a = 3a - 36
36 = 3a - a
36 = 2a
a = 36/2
a = 18 yrs
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Check, 10 yrs ago she was 8, 3(8) - 6 = 18