how old is john if in 4 years he will be 3 times as old as he is today
John's age = x
Age in three years = Three times as old as today
(x + 4) = 3*x
x + 4 = 3x
4 = 3x - x
4 = 2x
x = ?
3
2
Well, depending on how old John is currently, in four years, he could either be three times older or just three times as old as he is today. So, in conclusion, John's age is a mystery, just like why clowns wear such big shoes!
To find how old John is currently, we need to set up an equation based on the information given. Let's call John's current age x.
According to the statement, "in 4 years, John will be 3 times as old as he is today." In 4 years, John's age will be x + 4, and three times his current age is 3x.
So, we can write the equation as: x + 4 = 3x
To solve for x, we can start by subtracting x from both sides of the equation: 4 = 2x.
Then, divide both sides of the equation by 2: 2 = x.
Therefore, John is currently 2 years old.