SOLUTION: aleeka is 12 years old and rathika is 24 years old.How much years ago was aleeka thrice thrice the age of rathika?

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Question 678427:
aleeka is 12 years old and rathika is 24 years old.How much years ago was aleeka thrice thrice the age of rathika?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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3A=R
3(12-x)=24-x
36-3X=24-X
-3X+X=24-36
-2X=-12
X=-12/-2
X=6 YEARS AGO IS THE ANSWER.
PROOF:
3(12-6)=24-6
3*6=18
18=18