SOLUTION: jane's age 13 years from now is 9 years less than 3 times her current age. What is her current age?

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Question 892854: jane's age 13 years from now is 9 years less than 3 times her current age. What is her current age?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = Jane's current age
y+13 = Jane's age thirteen years from now
highlight_green%28y%2B13=-9%2B3y%29, "... is nine years less than three times her current age."
Solve for y.