Karrie is 24 years old. She took her age, divided by -3, added -7, then multiplied by -4. Her result is 2 years older than her father's age. How old is Karrie's father?

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Xavier Priour asked Dec 28, 2023

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Karrie is 24 years old. She took her age, divided by -3, added -7, then multiplied by -4. Her result is 2 years older than her father's age. How old is Karrie's father?

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58 y/o

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[24/(-3) + (-7) ] * -4 -2 = Father's age = 58

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