I’m if linda age is decreased by 36, the result is twice linda’s age. how old is linda?

x=lindas age

3 times lindas age (3 time x or 3x) is decreased by 36 (-36), the result (=) is twice lindas age (2 times x or 2x)

now we have

3x-36=2x

subtract 2x

x-36=0

add 36

x=36

age=36

Step-by-step explanation:

a² + b²= c²

24² + 7² = c²

c= 25