<PRE><B>Question 552092</B>
&lt;br&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Tahoma&quot;&gt;If Jane is currently x years old,&lt;br&gt;

then 3 years back, or 3 years ago, Jane would have been:&lt;br&gt;

{{{x-3}}} years old.&lt;br&gt;

Similarly, 3 years from now, Jane will be {{{x+3}}} years old.&lt;br&gt;

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