SOLUTION: Cameron is 29 years old. Meredith is 19 years old. How many years ago was Cameron's age 3 times Meredith's age?

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Question 1146449: Cameron is 29 years old. Meredith is 19 years old. How many years ago was Cameron's age 3 times Meredith's age?
Answer by VFBundy(438) About Me  (Show Source):
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29 - n = 3(19 - n)

29 - n = 57 - 3n

2n = 28

n = 14

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14 years ago, Cameron was 15 years old and Meredith was 5 years old. That checks out.