Question 1156343
(a)
{{{ 8x }}}
(b)
{{{ x - 2 }}}
(c)
{{{ 8x - 2 = 15*( x - 2 ) }}}
{{{ 8x -2 = 15x - 30 }}}
{{{ 7x = 28 }}}
{{{ x = 4 }}}
and
{{{ 8x = 32 }}}
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The woman is 32
Her son is 4
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In 5 years time, the woman will be:
{{{ 8x + 5 = 8*4 + 5 }}}
{{{ 8x + 5 = 37 }}}
37 years old