SOLUTION: Jordans uncle is 3 times jordans age. If jordans uncle is 28 years older than he is then how old is jordan? I tried: Let jordans age be x now Let jordans uncle be 3x now

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Question 594074: Jordans uncle is 3 times jordans age. If jordans uncle is 28 years older than he is then how old is jordan?
I tried:
Let jordans age be x now
Let jordans uncle be 3x now
28 years from now:
Jordan = x+28
jordans uncle = 3x +28
x+28 = 3x +28
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = jordan's age
3x = uncles age

"If jordans uncle is 28 years older", then

Uncle's Age = (Jordan's Age) + 28

3x = x + 28


So solve the equation 3x=x%2B28 for x to find Jordan's age.