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Question 654867: Brayden is 68 years old. Christy is 30 years old. How many years ago was Brayden's age 3 times Christy's age?
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Hi,

Brayden is 68 years old. Christy is 30 years old. 

How many years ago highlight%28x%29was Brayden's age 3 times Christy's age?

  68 - x = 3(30-x)    || Solve for x