SOLUTION: When 120 is subtracted from six times Linda's age, the result is Linda's age. How old is Linda?

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Question 993324: When 120 is subtracted from six times Linda's age, the result is Linda's age. How old is Linda?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x - 120 = x

5x = 120,

x = 120%2F5 = 24 years.