Question

After 12 years, I shall be 3 times as old as I was 4 years ago. Find the present age ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the present age be x

Age after 12 years=x+12

Age before 4 years=x-4

Then, (x+12)= 3(x-4)

x+12= 3x-12

24=3x-x

24=2x

x=12

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Answer 2

hey mate here is your answer

Let my present age=x years

After 12 years my age=x+12 years

4 years ago my age =x−4 years

According to the question,

x+12=3(x−4)

⇒x+12=3x−12

⇒3x−x=12+12

⇒2x=24 or x=

2

24

=12 years.

∴ my present age is 12 years

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