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Bob and Rob
Bob is forty, Rob is thirteen. How many years ago was Bob 4 times older than Rob?
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4 years ago.Bob 36
Rob 9
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Bob is forty, Rob is thirteen. How many years ago was Bob 4 times older than Rob?
40 - x = 4(13 - x)
40 - x = 52 - 4x
3x = 12
x = 4
Therefore, 4 years ago Rob was 4 times older than Rob.
40 - x = 4(13 - x)
40 - x = 52 - 4x
3x = 12
x = 4
Therefore, 4 years ago Rob was 4 times older than Rob.
This didn't even take simple algebra. Just figure the age difference between the two and realize that was equal to 3x the younger one's age at the time in question. I'm sure you can make them more challenging.
What's with this obsession to use algebra for simple arithmetical calculations?
Easy
Answer is 4
Answer is 4
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