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A woman is five times as old as her grandson. In twelve years, she will be four times as old as her grandson will be. A linear system that models this situation is

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w= woman's age
g= grandson's age

CURRENTLY
The woman's age (w) equals five times that of her grandson's age (g).

w= 5 * g
w= 5g

FUTURE
The woman's age (w) equals four times that of her grandson's age (g) plus the twelve years.

w= 4g + 12

ANSWER: A linear system that models this situation is w= 4g + 12.

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