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15 May, 00:49

If three times Linda's age is decreased by 36, the result is twice Linda's age. How old is linda

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  1. 15 May, 01:17
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    X=lindas age

    3 times lindas age (3 time x or 3x) is decreased by 36 (-36), the result (=) is twice lindas age (2 times x or 2x)

    now we have

    3x-36=2x

    subtract 2x

    x-36=0

    add 36

    x=36

    age=36
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