SOLUTION: If Scott is 33 and James is 9, how old will Scott be when he is 3 times as old as James?

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Question 250316: If Scott is 33 and James is 9, how old will Scott be when he is 3 times as old as James?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(33+x)=3*(9+x)
33+x=27+3x
subtract x from both sides
33=27+2x
subtract 27 from both sides
6=2x
3=x
Scott will be 36 and James 12