SOLUTION: awan's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago,but 83.33% of what it will be after 10 years. What is his present age???

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Question 895773: awan's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago,but 83.33% of what it will be after 10 years.
What is his present age???
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awan's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago,but 83.33% of what it will be after 10 years.
What is his present age???


Let current age be A

Then: A = 1.25(A – 10)

      A = 1.25A – 12.5

   12.5 = 1.25A – A

   12.5 =  .25A

  12.5%2F.25 = A

Current age: highlight_green%2850%29