SOLUTION: Today, Gabby is 1/4 of the age she was 6 years ago. How old is Gabby?

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Question 883897: Today, Gabby is 1/4 of the age she was 6 years ago. How old is Gabby?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathTherapy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Gabby is 1/4 of the age she was 6 years ago. How old is Gabby
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Equations:
G = (1/4)(G-6)
4G = G-6
3G = -6
G = -2
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That doesn't make much sense.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Today, Gabby is 1/4 of the age she was 6 years ago. How old is Gabby?


Someone's current age CANNOT be less than what it was, years ago.