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Dotty is 51 years old and Essy is 23. How many years ago was Dotty 3 times Essy's age?

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Dottyis51yearsoldandEssyis23.HowmanyyearsagowasDotty3timesEssy′sage?

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Numberofyearsago:9
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:3(23−x)=51−x
Solve for x,3(23−x)=51−x:x=9
Numberofyearsago:9

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