SOLUTION: A certain doctor's age is now sven-ninths of what will be 18 years from now. Just how old is he now? Please help me huhuhu asap pls im begging thank you so much

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Question 981221: A certain doctor's age is now sven-ninths of what will be 18 years from now. Just how old is he now?
Please help me huhuhu asap pls im begging thank you so much
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, age now
(x+18), age eighteen years from now
x=%287%2F9%29%28x%2B18%29

STEPS
9x=7%28x%2B18%29
9x=7x%2B7%2A18
9x-7x=7x%2B7%2A18-7x
2x=7%2A18
x=7%2A9
highlight%28x=63%29


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This should help you for the other age-word question that you asked also.