A person says, " Twelve years hence my age will be 3 times my age 12 years ago". Find his present age.
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let x be present age
(x+12)=3(x-12)
x+12=3x-36
3x-x-36-12=0
2x-48=0
2x=48
x=48/2
x=24
present age=24
(x+12)=3(x-12)
x+12=3x-36
3x-x-36-12=0
2x-48=0
2x=48
x=48/2
x=24
present age=24
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