Problema Solution
The ages for this problem is as follows
Me - 38
Niece - 7
The problem:
At some point during the lives of you and the youngest person, your age will be three times his/her age at that moment. Write an equation which models how old in years each of you will be when you are three times as old as the younger person.
I need the equation/formula to explain the solution
Answer provided by our tutors
you are currently 38
your niece is currently 7
'y' years from the current date you will be exactly three times the age of your neice
(38+y)=3(7+y)
38+y=21+3y
2y=17
y=17/2 = 8.5
you will be 46.5 and your neice will be 15.5