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12 April, 11:29

Sandra is 36 years old. Her son is 14 years old. How many years ago was Sandra 3 times older than her son? years ago

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  1. 12 April, 11:53
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    how many years ago (x years) was sandra (36-x) 3 times as old as son (at that time, 14-x)

    sandra's age x years ago is 3 times son's age x years ago

    36-x=3 (14-x)

    solve

    distribute

    36-x=42-3x

    add 3x both sides

    36+2x=42

    minus 36

    2x=6

    divide 2

    x=3

    3 years ago

    (36-3=33, 14-3=11, 11*3=33)
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