Hi burgess,
This sentence requires a bunch of translation, then some simple algebra, to solve:
"my age 3 years hence" = (X+3)
"multiply it by 3" = 3(X+3)
"subtract 3 times my age 3 years ago" 3(X+3) - 3(X-3)
"and you will know how old I am"....
3(X+3) - 3(X-3)
3X + 9 - 3X + 9
18
By your own admission, this is for a algebra homework (is it for the GMAT?). If you're having problems with translation, then you might consider talking to your teacher or investing in a tutor.
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The language and structure of this question are not at all GMAT-like. The GMAT will never use the first person (I, me) or second person (you, we) anywhere on the test, except perhaps in a quotation in RC or CR. Furthermore, a GMAT quant question will always ask you to solve for a value in a much more straightforward way. This question is phrased as a riddle, not a quant problem.
You should not study for the GMAT from non-GMAT-like sources.
You should not study for the GMAT from non-GMAT-like sources.
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