Question 12 Marks
After $12$ years, I shall be $3$ times as old as $1$ was $4$ years ago. Find my present age.
Answer
View full question & answer→Let present age $= x$ years According to question,
$(x + 12) = 3(x – 4)$
$x + 12 = 3x – 12$
$2x = 24$
$\Rightarrow x = 12$ years
Present age $= 12$ years
$(x + 12) = 3(x – 4)$
$x + 12 = 3x – 12$
$2x = 24$
$\Rightarrow x = 12$ years
Present age $= 12$ years