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Maliha, 12 years old, is three times as old as Asma. How old will she be when she's twice as old as Asma?

Maliha, 12 years old, is three times as old as Asma. How old will she be when she's twice as old as Asma?

Explanation
  • Maliha is 12 years old, and Asma is 12 ÷ 3 = 4 years old.
  • Let Maliha’s future age be x when she is twice Asma’s age.
    • Asma’s future age = x - (12 - 4) = x - 8
    • Equation: x = 2(x - 8)
    • Solving: x = 2x - 16 → x = 16.