2x=12 what is the answer i’m confused

Solve the problem by making up an equation. a child is 12 years old, and his father is 32 years older. in how many years will the age of the father be 3 times the age of the child?

Tom is making a punch that contains 80% cranberry juice and the rest ginger ale. the punch has 2 liters of ginger ale. part a: write an equation using one variable that can be used to find the total number of liters of cranberry juice and ginger ale in the punch. define the variable used in the equation and solve the equation. hint: 0.8x represents the number of liters of cranberry juice in the punch. (5 points) part b: how many liters of cranberry juice are present in the punch? show your work.

The marriott family bought a new apartment three years ago for $65,000. the apartment is now worth $86,515. assuming a steady rate of growth, what was the yearly rate of appreciation? what is the percent of the yearly rate of appreciation?