SOLUTION: sir pls help me solve my quiz. if roger were 37 years old, he would be 3 times old as he is now. how old is roger? Thank you sir

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Question 950658: sir pls help me solve my quiz.
if roger were 37 years old, he would be 3 times old as he is now.
how old is roger?
Thank you sir

Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when roger is 37 years old, he is 3 times as old as he is now.

let x = how old he is now.

the equation becomes:

3 * x = 37

divide both sides of this equation by 3 to get:

x = 37/3 which is equal to 12 and 1/3.

roger is 12 and 1/3 years old today.

3 * 12 and 1/3 is equal to 36 and 3/3 which is equal to 37.

when he is 37 years old, he is 3 times as old as 12 and 1/3.

he is 12 and 1/3 years old today.