SOLUTION: Enrique is 61 and his niece Zoe is 7. In how many years will Zoe be one fourth Enrique's age? Please give equation.

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Question 823192: Enrique is 61 and his niece Zoe is 7. In how many years will Zoe be one fourth Enrique's age? Please give equation.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Enrique is 61 and his niece Zoe is 7. 

In how many years highlight_green%28x%29 will Zoe be one fourth Enrique's age?

  +%287%2Bx%29+=+%281%2F4%29%2861+%2B+x%29 

      4(7+x) =  (61 + x)

      28 + 4x = 61 + x

        3x = 33

         x = green%2811yrs%29

CHECKING our answer***

    18 = (1/4)72