SOLUTION: Liza's age is two more than thrice the age of her younger sister. If her younger sister is 5 years old, how old is Liza?

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Question 1170599: Liza's age is two more than thrice the age of her younger sister. If her younger sister is 5 years old, how old is Liza?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Liza's age = 3*5 + 2 = 15 + 2 = 17.      (*)


Liza is 17 years old.


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