SOLUTION: If Sam's age after 10 years will be triple times of his age before 6 years, how old is he right now?

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Question 1008935: If Sam's age after 10 years will be triple times of his age before 6 years, how old is he right now?



Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call Sam's age NOW, x.
Then
x + 10 = 3(x - 6)
x + 10 = 3x - 18
28 = 2x
x = 14 years old