SOLUTION: LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?

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Question 1087129: LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?
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L=%28%28110-L%29-5%29%2F4
4L=110-L-5
5L=110-5
5L=105
L=21

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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LAILA WAS (1/4) AS YOUNG AS KIRAN FIVE YEARS AGO . IF THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS 110.HOW OLD IS LAILA?
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Correct answer: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C4%2C+Laila%2C+is%2C+25%2C+years-old%29%29

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is 1/4 as young?
Is it 1/4 as old?
Or 4x as old?