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Adrian is 3 times as old as Anisah now. 4 years ago,Adrian was 28 years older than Anisah . How old will Anisah be in years' time?

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Lets have Anisah be x right now.

4 years ago, Adrian was (x-4) + 28 = x+24
Right now, Adrian is 3x.

Knowing those two pieces of information, we can say that x+24 is equal to 3x-4. (This is because Adrian is 3x right now, and for 4 years ago, you subtract 4.)

x+24=3x-4
24=2x-4
28=2x
x=14

Right now Anisah is 14, and in 4 years he will be 14+4 = 18.

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