If 12 years are added to 2/3 age of Hyder, he will be three years older than today. What is Hyder's present age?

If 12 years are added to 2/3 age of Hyder, he will be three years older than today. What is Hyder's present age?

Explanation

Let's denote Hyder's present age as x.

According to the problem:

(2/3)x + 12 = x + 3

Let's solve for x:

(2/3)x + 12 = x + 3

(2/3)x - x = 3 - 12

-(1/3)x = -9

x = 27