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My current age is the age of my favourite book (which is 14 years old) plus one third of my age.
How old will I be when my favourite book is twice its current age?
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Answer
I will be 35 in 14 years.
Reasoning
I am currently 21.
If X is my current age, then:
X = 14 + X
—
3
so
2X = 14
——
3
and
2X = 42
So
X = 21
I am currently 21 and my favourite book is currently 14 years old, when it is 28 years old (double its age) I will be 35.
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