SOLUTION: In eleven years. Lina will be five times as old as she was 9 years ago. How old is she?

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Question 1097752: In eleven years. Lina will be five times as old as she was 9 years ago. How old is she?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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, x is Lena's age now.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L + 11 = 5*(L-9)  ====>

L + 11 = 5L - 45  ====>  11 + 45 = 5L - L  ====>  4L = 56  ====>  L =  = 14.


Answer.  Lina is 14 years old now.


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