SOLUTION: IN 8 years time I will be twice the age I was 3 years ago. How old am I now? How will my equation look like?

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Question 746162: IN 8 years time I will be twice the age I was 3 years ago. How old am I now?
How will my equation look like?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am x years now
3 years ago I was x-3 years
8 years hence I will be x+ 8 years

x+8=2(x-3)
x+8=2x-6
x=14