We have a question: Tyrah has six times as many pencils as Sarah has. Tim has eight times as many pencils as Sarah. If Tyrah has 12 pencils, how many does Tim have?
And an answer: 16
So how you got the answer?
Sarah has 12 / 6 = 2 pencils. Tim has 8 * 2 = 16 pencils.

We have a question: Nathaniel has 11 tickets to a basketball game. He gives away 2 tickets each to his best friends, until he only has 3 tickets left. How many best friends does Nathaniel have?
And an answer: 4
So how you got the answer?
Nathaniel gave away 11 - 3 = 8 tickets to his best friends. Nathaniel has 8 / 2 = 4 best friends.

We have a question: Three years from now, Tully will be twice as old as Kate. How old was Tully a year ago if Kate is now 29 years old?
And an answer: 60
So how you got the answer?

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Three years from now, Kate will be 29 years + 3 years = 32 years old. So by that time, Tully will be 32 years x 2 = 64 years old. This means, Tully is 64 years - 3 years = 61 years old now. Therefore, Tully was 61 years - 1 year = 60 years old last year.