<PRE><B>Question 978394</B>
In 5 years time, Reshma will be three times as she was 9 years ago.
 How old is she now? 
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let a = her age now
a + 5 = 3(a-9)
a + 5 = 3a - 27
5 + 27 = 3a - a
32 = 2a
a = 32/2
a = 16 yrs now
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See if that checks out
16 + 5 = 3(16-9)
21 = 3(7)
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