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Ralph is 3 times as old as Sara. In 4 years, Ralph will be only tice as old as Sara will be then.

If x represents Sara's age now, which of the following expressions represents Ralph's age in four years?

A. 3x
B. 2x+4
C. 3x+4

User Jag
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Answer:

The answer is C, 3x+4

Explanation:

The “in four years” part translates to +4. The 3x translates to 3 times his current age. Hope this helped :)

User Edward Loveall
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Answer:

In 6 years, Ralph will be only twice as old as Sara

Explanation:

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