SOLUTION: Lyns father is 4 times as old as Lyn. Five years ago the father was 7 times as old as Lyn. How old is Lyn now?

Question 1145755: Lyns father is 4 times as old as Lyn. Five years ago the father was 7 times as old as Lyn. How old is Lyn now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L, Lyn now
4L, Father now

----------solve for L.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
F=4L
F-5=7(L-5)
4L-5=7(L-5)
4L-5=7L-35
subtract 4L from both sides
add 35 to both sides
The answer should jump out at you
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