SOLUTION: At present ella's age is 1/5 of her mother's. her mother will be 45 years old in 5 years. what will be ella's age in 2 years

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Question 1167146: At present ella's age is 1/5 of her mother's. her mother will be 45 years old in 5 years. what will be ella's age in 2 years

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At present ella's age is 1/5 of her mother's. her mother will be 45 years old in 5 years. what will be ella's age in 2 years
solution
Let ella age is x yrs
than mother age will be 5x yrs
5x+5=45
5x=45-5=40
x=40/5=8 yrs
ellas age in two yrs will be x+2=8+2=10yrs

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The mother is 40 now.
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