SOLUTION: Two years ago Jane was three times as old as she was when she was 9. How old is she now?

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Question 1098097: Two years ago Jane was three times as old as she was when she was 9. How old is she now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Two years ago Jane was three times as old as she was when she was 9. How old is she now?
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The solution is in one line:

3*9 + 2 = 27.


All you need is to READ the condition ATTENTIVELY and to understand what does it mean.


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