SOLUTION: Sams age is 24, which is 3 less than 3 times Minnie's age. How old is Minnie ?

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Question 651438: Sams age is 24, which is 3 less than 3 times Minnie's age. How old is Minnie ?
Answer by shweta(56) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sam's age= 24
Let Minnie's age= y
24= 3y-3
3y-3 = 24
3y= 24+3
3y= 27
y= 27/3
y=9
Minnie is 9 years old