SOLUTION: Ishaan is 52 years old and Gabriela is 12 years old. How many years will it take until Ishaan is only 3 times as old as Gabriela?

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Question 919837: Ishaan is 52 years old and Gabriela is 12 years old.
How many years will it take until Ishaan is only 3 times as old as Gabriela?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x How many years
52 + x = 3(12+x)
16 = 2x
8yr = x,How many years before Ishaan is 3 times as old as Gabriela
And...checking...8 years hence
60 = 3(20)