SOLUTION: How old is Fatma now if her age in seven years is one more than twice her age five years ago

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Question 585951: How old is Fatma now if her age in seven years is one more than twice her age five years ago
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How old is Fatma now if her age in seven years is one more than twice her age five years ago
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Let f = F's age now
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f + 7 = 2(f-5) + 1
f + 7 = 2f - 10 + 1
f + 7 = 2f - 9
7 + 9 = 2f - f
f = 16 yrs now
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Check this
16 + 7 = 2(16-5) + 1
23 = 2(11) + 1

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