Question 617551
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Let x be his age now
Nine years ago he was {{{x-9}}}
Five years hence, he will be {{{x+5}}}
You are told
{{{(x+5) = 3*(x-9)}}}
{{{x+5 = 3x - 27}}}
{{{32 = 2x}}}
{{{x = 16}}}
So check answer, is x+5 =(21) 3 times (x-9)=(7) ??