SOLUTION: After 24 years.i shall be three times as old as i was 4 years ago find my present age

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Question 758278: After 24 years.i shall be three times as old as i was 4 years ago find my present age
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = your present age
+x+%2B+24+ = your age in 24 yrs
+x+-+4+ = your age 4 yrs ago
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given:
+x+%2B+24+=+3%2A%28+x+-+4+%29+
+x+%2B+24+=+3x+-+12+
+2x+=+24+%2B+12+
+2x+=+36+
+x+=+18+
Your present age is 18