SOLUTION: Michelle is 3 times as old as her sister Tina. Tina is 4 years younger than Michelle. how old is Tina now?

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Question 1172013: Michelle is 3 times as old as her sister Tina. Tina is 4 years younger than Michelle. how old is Tina now?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tina is x years old

Michelle is 3x years old


We are given that


    3x - x = 4


It implies

    
    2x     = 4

     x     = 2.


ANSWER.  Tina is 2 years old.

Solved.


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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tina is 4 years younger
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1 time younger is zero (0)
4 times younger is silly.
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