After 12 years ram will be 3 times as old he was 4 years ago. Find his present age.
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Let Ram's present age be "x" years
His age after 12 years would be "x+12" years
His age 4 yrs ago is (x - 4) yrs
According to the question,
x + 12 = 3(x - 4)
x + 12 = 3x - 12
x - 3x = -12 - 12
-2x = -24
2x = 24
x = 24/2
x = 12
Ram's present age = x = 12 years
Let Ram's present age be "x" years
His age after 12 years would be "x+12" years
His age 4 yrs ago is (x - 4) yrs
According to the question,
x + 12 = 3(x - 4)
x + 12 = 3x - 12
x - 3x = -12 - 12
-2x = -24
2x = 24
x = 24/2
x = 12
Ram's present age = x = 12 years
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