SOLUTION: If Dan was 7 years old 16 years ago, how old will he be 15 years from now?

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Question 1122659: If Dan was 7 years old 16 years ago, how old will he be 15 years from now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = Dan’s age 15 is yrs from now
Now his age is +x+-+15+
16 yrs ago, his age was +x+-+15+-+16+=+x+-+31+
They tell you +x+-+31+=+7+, so
+x+=+38+
He will be 38 in 15 yrs