SOLUTION: In eleven years. Lina will be five times as old as she was 9 years ago. How old is she?

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Question 1097752: In eleven years. Lina will be five times as old as she was 9 years ago. How old is she?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source):
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, x is Lena's age now.

Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source):
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L + 11 = 5*(L-9) ====> L + 11 = 5L - 45 ====> 11 + 45 = 5L - L ====> 4L = 56 ====> L = = 14. Answer. Lina is 14 years old now.

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