SOLUTION: Tina is 3 times as old as she was 8 years ago. Find the age now

SOLUTION: Tina is 3 times as old as she was 8 years ago. Find the age now

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Question 1149423: Tina is 3 times as old as she was 8 years ago. Find the age now

Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x = 3*(x-8)


x = 3x - 24


24 = 3x - x = 2x


x  = 24/2 = 12.      ANSWER

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