SOLUTION: Robert is as old is Alan eight years ago. Alan is now 25 . How old is Robert?
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Question 976313: Robert is as old is Alan eight years ago. Alan is now 25 . How old is Robert?
Answer by ikleyn(52800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is very simple to solve.
Since Alan is 25 years now, eight years ago he was 17 years (25 - 8 = 17).
Hence, Robert is 17 years now.
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