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Susie is 5 times the age the she was twenty years ago. How old is she now?

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6 votes

Answer:

100 yrs old

Explanation:

20 times 5

User Blue Nebula
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Answer:

Susie is 25 years old

Explanation:

Let

  • x = the age Susie has now.
  • x - 20 = the age she was 20 years ago.

If Susie is 5 times the age she was twenty years ago, then

x = 5 . (x - 20)

x = 5x - 100

4x = 100

x = 25

Susie is 25 years old, which is 5 times the age she was 20 years ago (25 years - 20 years = 5 years).

User Srpr
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