SOLUTION: dear sir, The problem is as below my present age is x. 3 times my age 4 years ago was 27.what is my present age regards

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Question 403202: dear sir,
The problem is as below
my present age is x. 3 times my age 4 years ago was 27.what is my present age
regards
Answer by rvquartz(19) About Me  (Show Source):
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your age NOW is x

so 4 years ago your age was (x-4)

three times that = 27, so

3(x-4) = 27
solving for x

3x - 12 = 27
3x = 39
x = 13


your present age is 13 years old