SOLUTION: Loretta age in 19 years will be three times what it was 15 years ago. How old is Loretta now

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Question 657315: Loretta age in 19 years will be three times what it was 15 years ago. How old is Loretta now

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = Loretta's age now
+x+%2B+19+ = Loretta's age in 19 years
+x+-+15+ = Loretta's age 15 years ago
given:
+x+%2B+19+=+3%2A%28+x+-+15+%29+
+x+%2B+19+=+3x+-+45+
+2x+=+19+%2B+45+
+2x+=+64+
+x+=+32+
She is 32 now
check:
+x+%2B+19+=+3%2A%28+x+-+15+%29+
+32+%2B+19+=+3%2A%28+32+-+15+%29+
+51+=+3%2A17+
+51+=+51+
OK