SOLUTION: In 18 years a child's age will be 9 years less than 4 times her curent age. Find the childs curent age

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Question 912466: In 18 years a child's age will be 9 years less than 4 times her curent age. Find the childs curent age
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+18 = 4x -9
27 = 3x
9 = x, current age
And...checking
27 = 36 - 9