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Mr. Jacob is 55 years old and tony is 7 years old. in how many years will mr. Jacobs be 4 times as old as Tony

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x-years\\ \\ 55+x=4(7+x)\\ 55+x=28+4x\\ 3x=27\\ x=9\\ \\ Answer:Mr.\ Jacobs\ will\ 64\ years.
User John Tiggernaught
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9 more years
Tony will be 16
Mr Jacob will be 64
16x4=64
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