Question 920286
five years ago Allen was... 
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A-5 years old, and that equals
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two years older than 5/6 of his age today.
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{{{5/6}}}A + 2

So the equation is

A-5 = {{{5/6}}}A +2
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What is his age today
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Solve that equation and get A=42.

Edwin</pre