SOLUTION: after 12 years kankas age will be 3 Times of the age she was 4 years ago what will be her present age?

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Question 1064797: after 12 years kankas age will be 3 Times of the age she was 4 years ago what will be her present age?

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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k+12 = 3(k-4)
k+12 = 3k-12
-2k = -24 divide both sides by -2 and remember -/- = +
k = 12 this is her present age
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Check:
12+12 = 3(12-4)
24 = 36-12 Correct
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Happy learning,
John