SOLUTION: Lyns father is 4 times as old as Lyn. Five years ago the father was 7 times as old as Lyn. How old is Lyn now?

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Question 1145755: Lyns father is 4 times as old as Lyn. Five years ago the father was 7 times as old as Lyn. How old is Lyn now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L, Lyn now
4L, Father now

4L-5=7%28L-5%29----------solve for L.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=4L
F-5=7(L-5)
4L-5=7(L-5)
4L-5=7L-35
subtract 4L from both sides
add 35 to both sides
The answer should jump out at you