SOLUTION: In eleven years manny will be five times as old as he was nine years ago. How old is he now?

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Question 927302: In eleven years manny will be five times as old as he was nine years ago. How old is he now?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = manny age now
x + 11 = 5(x - 9)
x + 11 = 5x - 45
4x = 56
x = 56/4
x = 14
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answer:
x = manny age now = 14
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