SOLUTION: Noel's age in 8 years will be 3 times as old as it was 2 years ago. How old is Noel now?

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Question 933967: Noel's age in 8 years will be 3 times as old as it was 2 years ago. How old is Noel now?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Noel's age NOW
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x+8 = 3(x-2)
x + 8 = 3x - 6
14 = 2x
7 = x, Noel's age NOW
and...checking
15 = 3(5)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Noel's age in 8 years will be 3 times as old as it was 2 years ago.
How old is Noel now?
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Equation:
N+8 = 3(N-2)
N+8 = 3N-6
2N = 14
N = 7 yrs (noel's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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