SOLUTION: In four years. Sara will be Five years less than twice her age now. How old is Sara?
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Question 944978: In four years. Sara will be Five years less than twice her age now. How old is Sara?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sara's age=S
S+4+5=2S
S+9=2S subtract S from each side
9=S ANSWER Sara is 9 years old
CHECK
In four years, Sara will be 13, 5 years less than twice 9 years
S+4=2S-5
13=18-5
13=13
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