SOLUTION: Chads age is 6 years less than 3 times brads age. If chad is 24 years old, write an equation to determine brads age.

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Question 1164908: Chads age is 6 years less than 3 times brads age. If chad is 24 years old, write an equation to determine brads age.
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brad's age: x
3 times brad's age: 3x
6 less than 3 times brad's age: 3x-6

Chad's age, 24, is 6 less than 3 times brad's age:

24+=+3x-6

Solve using basic algebra.