SOLUTION: Ishaan is 3 times as old as Christopher and is also 14 years older than Christopher. How old is Christopher?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: Ishaan is 3 times as old as Christopher and is also 14 years older than Christopher. How old is Christopher?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1072962: Ishaan is 3 times as old as Christopher and is also 14 years older than Christopher.
How old is Christopher?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I=3C
I=14%2BC
Since they're both equal to I, set them equal to each other,
3C=14%2BC
2C=14
Solve for C then use either equation to solve for I.