SOLUTION: in five years time,fred will be three times the age he was nine years ago.how old is fred now?

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Question 609463: in five years time,fred will be three times the age he was nine years ago.how old is fred now?
Answer by flame8855(424) About Me  (Show Source):
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f+5 = 3(f-9)
f = 16