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Question 367016: pete is 35 and his son is 9. In how many years exactly will pete be three times olders than his son?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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son 9 years
pete 35 years
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let him be 3 times after x years
x+35 = 3(x+9)
x+35 = 3x+27
3x-x=8
2x=8
/2
x= 4 .... after 4 years
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