SOLUTION: Robert is as old is Alan eight years ago. Alan is now 25 . How old is Robert?

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Question 976313: Robert is as old is Alan eight years ago. Alan is now 25 . How old is Robert?
Answer by ikleyn(52799) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is very simple to solve.

Since Alan is  25  years now,  eight years ago he was  17  years  (25 - 8 = 17).
Hence,  Robert is  17  years now.