SOLUTION: LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?

Question 1087129: LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?

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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is 1/4 as young?
Is it 1/4 as old?
Or 4x as old?
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