Question 217521
The formula is:
(33+x)=3(14+x)
33+x=42+3x
-2x=42-33
-2x=9
x=9/-2
x=-4.5 which says 4.5 years ago you were 3 times as old as your cousin.
Proof:
33-4.5=3(14-4.5)
28.5=3*9.5
28.5=28.5