Question 1039026
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Jacqueline was 24 when her son was born. Now she is 3 times her son's age. How old is Jaqueline now?
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Let J = Jaqueline age now.

We are given that Jaqueline is 24 years older than her son, 
whose age is, consequently, J- 24.

And we are given that 

J = 3*(J-24).

This is yours equation. Solve it for J:

J = 3J - 72  --->  J - 3J = -72  --->  -2J = -72  --->  J = {{{(-72)/(-2)}}} = 36.

<U>Answer</U>.  Jaqueline is 36 years old now.
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