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9 years from now Peter will be 38 years old. The current sum of the ages of Peter and Paul is 75 How old is Paul right now??

Solution

9 ye a rs f ro m n o w P e t er w i ll b e 38 ye a rs o l d . T h e c u rre n t s u m o f t h e a g es o f P e t er an d P a u l i s 75 Ho w o l d i s P a u l r i g h t n o w ??

Solution

Paul^{'} s age is : 46

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + 9 = 38

Solve for

x, x + 9 = 38 : x = 29

Find Paul's age

: 46

Paul^{'} s age is : 46

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