Question

Twelve years ago Eric’s father was seven times as old as Eric was. If Eric’s father is now 54 years old, how old is Eric now?

Answer 1

Answer:

Eric's father is now 54 years

12 years ago he was (54-12) years=42 years

12 years ago,Eric was 42/7years=6 years

now Eric is (6+12)years=18years

Answer 2

Answer:

YOUR ANSWER

Step-by-step explanation:

SEE

IF TWELVE YEARS BEFORE ERIC'S FATHER WAS SEVEN TIMES OLD

SO FIRST OF ALL LET'S CHECK ERIC'S AGE TWELVE YEARS BEFORE

IF ERICS'S FATHER IS SEVEN TIMES HIS AGE THEN FIRST MINUS 54 BY 12

54-12 IS  42 NOW DIVIDE IT BY SEVEN 42/7= 6 SO TWELVE YRS BEFORE HIS AGE WAS 6 SO, NOW HIS AGE SHOULD BE18 YRS OLD BY ADDING

6+12 = 18

OK

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