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Question 1186836
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Liam is three times as old as Kara. Ten years ago, liam was two years younger than five times Kara's age. How old is Liam now?
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y is 3x, and ten years ago,
;
Solving first for x, or Kara's current age seems easier.
Liam is therefore
.