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Question 1121928: Sandras father is 45 years old this year. His age is four times more than Sandras age. How old is Sandra this year?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sandras father is 45 years old this year. His age is four times more than Sandras age. How old is Sandra this year?
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She's 9
45/5 = 9

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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"...four times more than Sandra's age..." means Sandra's age, plus her age four more times -- i.e., it means five times AS OLD AS Sandra.

If x is Sandra's age, then
5x = 45
x = 45/5 = 9

Sandra's age is 9.