SOLUTION: If Amber's age is fourteen less than three times her age six years ago, she will be sixteen years older than her current age. How old is Amber?

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Question 1137386: If Amber's age is fourteen less than three times her age six years ago, she will be sixteen years older than her current age. How old is Amber?
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If Amber's age is fourteen less than three times her age six years ago, she will be sixteen years older than her current age. How old is Amber?
Amber's age now ----x
amber's age 6 years ago x-6
14 less than three times her age 6 years age
3* (x-6)-14 =x+16
3x-18-14 = x+16
2x=48
x=24
Amber's age is 24 years