SOLUTION: 14 years ago I was a third of the age I will be in 26 years'. How old am I now

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Question 1081437: 14 years ago I was a third of the age I will be in 26 years'. How old am I now
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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you are x now
x-14 is one third of x+26
Therefore 3(x-14)=x+26
3x-42=x+26
2x=68
x=34 years
14 years ago, you were 20, and that is 1/3 of what you will be (60) in 26 years.