SOLUTION: Jessica is 27 years older than Ishaan. Twenty years ago, Jessica was 4 times as old as Ishaan. How old is Ishaan now?

SOLUTION: Jessica is 27 years older than Ishaan. Twenty years ago, Jessica was 4 times as old as Ishaan. How old is Ishaan now?

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Question 1021872: Jessica is 27 years older than Ishaan. Twenty years ago, Jessica was 4
times as old as Ishaan.
How old is Ishaan now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

20 years ago,

Substituting,

So,

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