After $12$ years. Ankit will be three times as old as he was $4$ years ago . Find his present age .

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Solution

Let the age of Ankit be $x$

After 12 years his age is $x + 12$

Before $4$ years $x - 4$

According to question.

$3 (x - 4) = x + 12 3 x - 12 = x + 12 2 x = 24 x = 12$

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