How many years ago was anna's mother four times as old as anna?

Question

anna is 12 years old, and her mother is three times as old as anna. how many years ago was her mother four times as old as anna?

Answer 1

Four years ago, and I think this question would be better classified under trivia.

Answer 2

four years ago,

When Anna was 8, her mother was 32.

Answer 3

4 Years ago Anna was 8 and her mom was 32.

Answer 4

4 years ago. anna was 8 and her mother was 32. 8x4=32.

Answer 5

Four.  I always hated story problems.