Question 1197209
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Jimmys mother is 42 years old now. 7 years ago, she was 5 times as old as jimmy. 
Find the age of jimmy now.
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            Equations in the post by  @josgarithmetic are incorrect and will lead you to  NOWHERE.


            I came to bring a correct solution.



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Write equation as you read the problem

    42 - 7 = 5*(j-7).


Simplify and find j, Jimmy's age now

    35 = 5*(j-7)

     7 = j-7

     14 = j


<U>ANSWER</U>.  Jimmy is 14 years old.
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Solved.