SOLUTION: Five years ago, Fleur was half the age she will be in 8 years. How old is she now? Molly is twice as old as Tonks. The sum of their ages is 5 times Tonks? age, less 48. How ol

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Question 454728: Five years ago, Fleur was half the age she will be in 8 years. How old is she now?
Molly is twice as old as Tonks. The sum of their ages is 5 times Tonks? age, less 48. How old is Tonks?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Five years ago, Fleur was half the age she will be in 8 years. How old is she now?
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Equation:
(f-5)= (1/2)(f+8)
f-5 = (1/2)f+4
(1/2)f = 9
Fleur = 18 yrs (Fleur's age now)
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Molly is twice as old as Tonks. The sum of their ages is 5 times Tonks? age, less 48. How old is Tonks?
Equations:
m = 2t
m + t = 5t-48
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Substitute and solve for "t":
2t+t = 5t-48
-2t = -48
Tonk is 24 yrs old now
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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