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When 8 is subtracted from Ollie’s age, the result is the same as subtracting 16 from 3 times his age.

How old is Ollie?

years

I don't get it Help
I Think its 8 >.< but, Idk

Sagot :

konrad509
x - his age

[tex]x-8=3x-16\\ x-3x=-16+8\\ -2x=-8\\ x=4[/tex]

He's 4 years old.
naǫ
x - Ollie's age

8 is subtracted from Ollie's age = x-8
the result is the same as
subtracting 16 from 3 times his age = 3x-16

[tex]x-8=3x-16 \\ x-3x=-16+8 \\ -2x=-8 \\ x=4[/tex]

Ollie is 4 years old.
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