SOLUTION: Five years ago, mother was 1 year less than eight times Joy's age. If mother is four times Joy's age, how old is Joy now?
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Question 1132869: Five years ago, mother was 1 year less than eight times Joy's age. If mother is four times Joy's age, how old is Joy now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j, Joy's age
4j, Mother's age
Solve for j.
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