Question

6 years ago, Eric's age was two less than four times his age 40 years ago. How old is Eric now?

Answer 1

Eric's age is the unknown. Express his age 6 years ago relevant to his age 40 years ago.

Answer 2

\[(x-6)+2=4(x-40)\]

Answer 3

let x = eric's age
x - 6 = eric's age 6 years ago
x - 40 = eric's age 40 years ago

"6 years ago, Eric's age was two less than four times his age 40 years ago"

x - 6 = 4(x-40) - 2
x - 6 = 4x - 160 - 2
x - 6 = 4x - 162
162 - 6 = 4x - x
156 = 3x
x = 156/3
x = 52

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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