SOLUTION: suppose a's age is one fourth of b, b's age is twice the age of c after 6 years, c celebrated his fifth birthday eight years ago, so what is a's age?

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Question 804545: suppose a's age is one fourth of b, b's age is twice the age of c after 6 years, c celebrated his fifth birthday eight years ago, so what is a's age?
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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4a=b
b=2c-6
c=5+8
c=13
b=2(13)-6
b=20
4a=20
a=5