document.write( "Question 1069933: Shane is 121 years old. Alma is 41 years old. How many years ago was Shane\"s age 5 times Alma's Age? A.Translate the given information into an equation using the variable x=how many years ago Shane's age was 5 times Alma's age. Your equation should contain 121, 41,and 5. Do not simplify your equation. B. Shane's age was 5 times Alma's age ______ years ago. \n" ); document.write( "
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Shane is 121 years old. Alma is 41 years old. How many years ago was Shane\"s age 5 times Alma's Age?
\n" ); document.write( " A.Translate the given information into an equation using the variable x=how many years ago Shane's age was 5 times Alma's age.
\n" ); document.write( " Your equation should contain 121, 41,and 5. Do not simplify your equation.
\n" ); document.write( "121 - x = 5(41 - x)
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\n" ); document.write( " B. Shane's age was 5 times Alma's age ______ years ago.
\n" ); document.write( "121 - x = 5(41 - x)
\n" ); document.write( "121 - x = 205 - 5x
\n" ); document.write( "-x + 5x = 205 - 121
\n" ); document.write( "4x = 84
\n" ); document.write( "x = 84/4
\n" ); document.write( "x = 21 yrs ago
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\n" ); document.write( "See if that checks out
\n" ); document.write( "121 - 21 = 5(41 - 21)
\n" ); document.write( "100 = 5(20) \n" ); document.write( "
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