SOLUTION: The math teacher asked Edith, " how old are you?" Sixty years less than five time my brother's age," she answered. " that doesn't help me," replied the teacher. " yes, it does," sa

SOLUTION: The math teacher asked Edith, " how old are you?" Sixty years less than five time my brother's age," she answered. " that doesn't help me," replied the teacher. " yes, it does," sa

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Question 848334: The math teacher asked Edith, " how old are you?" Sixty years less than five time my brother's age," she answered. " that doesn't help me," replied the teacher. " yes, it does," said Edith, " he and i are twins!" How old is Edith?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x -60 = x
-60 = -4x
x =15

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