SOLUTION: When Amanda was born, her mother was 27 years old. Amanda is now one quarter of her mother's age. How old is Amanda now?

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Question 1101087: When Amanda was born, her mother was 27 years old. Amanda is now one quarter of her mother's age. How old is Amanda now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Time 0
A=0
m=27


Unknown time, x years
x=%281%2F4%29%2827%2Bx%29
-

4x=x%2B27
3x=27
x=9------------Amanda is now 9 years old
and her mother is 36 years.