Question 627322
Let x = number of years


So in x years, you will be 26+x and your cousin will be 10+x


You want to know when you'll be 3 times his age. So ...


Your age in x years = 3*(Cousin's age in x years)


26+x = 3*(10+x)


So the equation is <font color="red">26+x = 3*(10+x)</font>


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Let's solve for x



26+x = 3*(10+x)


26+x = 30+3x


26-30 = 3x-x


-4 = 2x


-4/2 = x


-2 = x


x = <font color="red">-2</font>



So because we got a negative number, you will NEVER be 3 times your cousins age after this point in time.


The result of -2 means you WERE 3 times his age 2 years ago since you were 26-2 = 24 yrs old and your cousin was 10-2 = 8 yrs old (notice how 24 = 8*3). 
So after this point in time, you'll never be 3 times your cousin's age (since it only happens once).


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