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Aleeka is now 12 years old and Raveena is 24 years old. How many years ago was Raveena three times as old as Aleeka?

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Let x years ago Raveena be 3 times as old as Aleeka, then3×12-x = 24-x36-3x = 24-x36-24= -x+3x2x = 12x = 6Hence, 6 years ago Ravina was three times as old as Aleeka.

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