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Question 1114163: i am three times as old as my niece. seven years ago, i was 4 years less than thrice her age.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathTherapy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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i am three times as old as my niece. seven years ago, i was 4 years less than thrice her age.
Equations:
I = 3*N
I-7 = 3(N-7)-4
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Substitute and solve for "N"::
3N-7 = 3N-25
-7 = -25
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The equations are contradictory.
No solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

i am three times as old as my niece. seven years ago, i was 4 years less than thrice her age.
How can you be 3 times her age now, and some time earlier, 3 times her age, again, less 4?