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Multiplying my age by 6 then subtracting 6 produces the same result as subtracting 7 from my age then multiplying by 7..

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Multiplying my age by 6 then subtracting 6 produces the same result as subtracting 7 from my age then multiplying by 7. How old am I?

posted Mar 15, 2016 by Pushpak Chauhan

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Let's age=×
6×-6=(×-7)*7
Simplify
x=43
Ans :43yrs

answer Mar 15, 2016 by Jaikumar Bhatia
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6x-6 =(x-7)7
solving x=43 ie ans

answer Mar 16, 2016 by Gangadharan Kv



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