SOLUTION: Liam is three times as old as Kara. Ten years ago, liam was two years younger than five times Kara's age. How old
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Question 1186836: Liam is three times as old as Kara. Ten years ago, liam was two years younger than five times Kara's age. How old is Liam now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y is 3x, and ten years ago, ;
Solving first for x, or Kara's current age seems easier.
Liam is therefore .
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