SOLUTION: John is 12 years older than his brother Peter. Four years ago John was three times as old as Peter was then. Suppose Peter is now x years old. Select the statement that is not tru

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Question 994186: John is 12 years older than his brother Peter. Four years ago John was three times as old as Peter was
then. Suppose Peter is now x years old. Select the statement that is not true.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=Peter's age; J=John's age=P+12
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J-4=3(P-4)
(P+12)-4=3P-12
P+8=3P-12
20=2P
10=P
Peter is 10 years old.
x=10 years
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J=P+12=10+12=22
John is 22 years old.
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No statements were given to select.