document.write( "Question 321064: Jakathy is 32 years older than her nephew, Eric. Five years ago, her age was seventeen times as old as his. What is Jakathy's age? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #229970 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! eric's age be x \n" ); document.write( "Jakathy's age = x+32 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "5 years ago their ages \n" ); document.write( "Eric = x-5 years \n" ); document.write( "Jakathy = x+32-5=x+27 years \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "x+27 = 5(x-5) \n" ); document.write( "x+27=5x-25 \n" ); document.write( "4x=52 \n" ); document.write( "x= 13 years Eric's age \n" ); document.write( "Jakathy's age = x+32= 13+32=45 years \n" ); document.write( " |