SOLUTION: Alexis is x years old. Allie is 8 years older than Alexis. Five times Allie's age is equal to 180. How old is Alexis?

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Question 1187441: Alexis is x years old. Allie is 8 years older than Alexis. Five times Allie's age is equal to 180. How old is Alexis?
Answer by ikleyn(52802) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide  180  by  5  and then subtract  8  from the quotient.


ANSWER.   Alexis is   180%2F6+-+8 = 28 years old.


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