SOLUTION: Gabriela is 42 years old and Emily is 8 years old. How many years will it take until Gabriela is only 3 times as old as Emily?

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Question 900378:
Gabriela is 42 years old and Emily is 8 years old.
How many years will it take until Gabriela is only 3 times as old as Emily?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Gabriela is 42 years old and Emily is 8 years old.
Question States*** x years from now...
42+x = 3(8+x)
18 = 2x
9 = x, number of years
And...9 years from now...
51 = 3(17)