Question 477916
My age is now four times yours, but five years ago it was five times yours. how old was the man?
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Equations:
m = 4y
(m-5) = 5(y-5)
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Substitute the solve for "y":
4y-5 = 5y-25
y = 20 yrs old (your age now)
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Solve for "m"::
m = 4y
m = 4*20 = 80 yrs old (my age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.