SOLUTION: Seventeen years ago, Karen was 16 years old. How old is she now?

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Question 1167159: Seventeen years ago, Karen was 16 years old. How old is she now?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Now she is x years old
17 years ago she was x-17 years old
x-17=16
add 17 to both sides
x=33 years old.