SOLUTION: In eleven years, Lita will be 5 times as old as she was 9 years ago. How old is she?
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Question 770311: In eleven years, Lita will be 5 times as old as she was 9 years ago. How old is she?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In eleven years, Lita will be 5 times as old as she was 9 years ago. How old is she?
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Let x = age of Lita
then
x+11 = Lita's age in eleven years
x-9 = Lita's age 9 years ago
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x+11 = 5(x-9)
x+11 = 5x-45
11 = 4x-45
56 = 4x
14 years old = x
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