SOLUTION: elsa's mother is 5 times older than her. Elsa's age 5 years from now will be one-third her mother's age. Find the present age.

Question 1087059: elsa's mother is 5 times older than her. Elsa's age 5 years from now will be one-third her mother's age. Find the present age.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Elsa's mother's age now
Let = Elsa's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Elsa is 5 and her mother is 25
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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