SOLUTION: Hi 15 years later bobs age will be 3 times his age last year. How old is Bob. Thank you

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Question 1195174: Hi
15 years later bobs age will be 3 times his age last year. How old is Bob.
Thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is so simply literal that the description speaks on its own.

b, bobs age now
b%2B15=3%28b-1%29
and the rest you know.

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Better wording could be, "Fifteen years from now, Bob's age will be three times his age last year."


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