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Question 920286: How do you solve this : five years ago Allen was two years older than 5/6 of his age today. What is his age today ?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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five years ago Allen was... 
A-5 years old, and that equals

two years older than 5/6 of his age today.
5%2F6A + 2

So the equation is

A-5 = 5%2F6A +2

What is his age today


Solve that equation and get A=42.



Edwin