SOLUTION: Melissa's age four years ago was 33. If Melissa's age is one more than three times as her daughter Judith, then what was Judith's age four years ago?

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Question 1067994: Melissa's age four years ago was 33. If Melissa's age is one more than three times as her daughter Judith, then what was Judith's age four years ago?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Melissa is now 37 years age.

j, Judith's age
37=1%2B3j
3j=36
j=12

FOUR YEARS AGO, Judith was 8 years of age.