SOLUTION: I was born in 1957, my son in 1996. At what year will I be exactly three times older than my son?

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Question 438852: I was born in 1957, my son in 1996. At what year will I be exactly three times older than my son?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not enough info to know when you will never be exactly 3 times older than your son. you didn't give us your exact birth dates and times.
We can approximate though assuming you both already had birthdays this year
2011-1957=54
2011-1996=15
(x+54)=3*(x+15)
x+54=3x+45
9=2x
4.5=x
add 4.5 to 2011
check
58.5=3*19.5
ok