SOLUTION: In 45 years, Layla will be four times as old as she is right now. How old is Layla right now?

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Question 1166720: In 45 years, Layla will be four times as old as she is right now. How old is Layla right now?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x = layla's age now.
your formula becomes:
x + 45 = 4 * x
subtract x from both sides of this equation to get:
45 = 3 * x
solve for x to get:
x = 45 / 3 = 15
layla is 15 years old now.
in 45 years, layla will be 60 years old.
60 / 15 = 4, confirming the solution is correct because 60 = 4 * 15.