Question 1141469
let x be Banjos age and m be Banjos' mothers age
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x = 2 * (x-5)
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m = 6 * (x-5)
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m = 35
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(a) 35 - 5 = 6 * (x - 5)
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30 = 6x - 30
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6x = 60
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x = 10
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Banjo is 10 years old
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(b)  50 - 35 = 15
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10 + 15 = 25
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Banjo will be 25 years old when his mother is 50 years old
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(c)  35 - 10 = 25
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Banjos' mother was 25 years old when Bano was born
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(d)  35 - 10 = 25
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The difference in their ages is 25 years
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