Question 1152332

let Noel's age be {{{x}}} 
 
if Noel's age in {{{8}}} years will be {{{three}}}{{{ times}}} as old as it was {{{2}}} years ago:

{{{x+8=3(x-2)}}}

{{{x+8=3x-6}}}

{{{6+8=3x-x}}}

{{{2x=14}}}

{{{x=7}}}

 Noel is {{{7}}} years old now