SOLUTION: If Roger is 32 years older, he would be three times as old as he is now. How old is Roger? Let x = rogers age 3x = 32 + x 2x=32 x=16

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Question 304819: If Roger is 32 years older, he would be three times as old as he is now. How old is Roger?

Let x = rogers age
3x = 32 + x
2x=32
x=16
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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R+32=3R
R-3R=-32
-2R=-32
R=-32/-2
R=16 AGE OF ROGER NOW.
PROOF:
16+32=3*16
48=48