SOLUTION: Kindly help me with this question: Q.Raza is four times as old as umer. In twenty years, umer's age will be half of Raza's age. How old Raza was five years ago?

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Q.Raza is four times as old as umer. In twenty years, umer's age will be half of Raza's age. How old Raza was five years ago?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





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-------Raza now

Five years ago, Raza was 35.

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