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Laxmi’s father is 49 years old. He is 4 years older than three times Laxmi’s age. What is Laxmi’s age?

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Laxmi’s father is 49 years old. He is 4 years older than three times Laxmi’s age. What is Laxmi’s age?

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Let Laxmi’s age be x years.

3 × Laxmi’s age + 4 = Her father’s age

3x + 4 = 49

3x = 49 - 4      ...(Transposing 4 to R.H.S.)

3x = 45

Dividing both sides by 3,

`(3x)/3 = 45/3`

x = 15

Therefore, Laxmi’s age is 15 years.

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Chapter 4: Simple Equations - EXERCISE 4.3 [Page 72]

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