SOLUTION: Loretta's age in 19 years will be three times what it was 11 years ago. how old is Loretta now? (A) 33 (B) 54 (C) 26 (D) 15

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Question 944394: Loretta's age in 19 years will be three times what it was 11 years ago. how old is Loretta now?
(A) 33
(B) 54
(C) 26
(D) 15
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, Loretta's age now.

x%2B19=3%28x-11%29

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Loretta's age in 19 years will be three times what it was 11 years ago. how old is Loretta now?
Loretta's age now is x
in x%2B19 will be three times what it was 3%28x-11%29
x%2B19=3%28x-11%29
x%2B19=3x-33
33%2B19=3x-x
52=2x
52%2F2=x
x=26 Loretta's age now
check:
in 19 years will be 26%2B19=45
before 11 years she was 26-11=15
and 3%2A15=45
so, your answer is:(C) 26