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Now, it's five times as long since noon as it was four hours ago. what time is it now?
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Now, it's five times as long since noon as it was four hours ago. what time is it now?

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Let the amount of time since noon now be x, then

x = 5(x - 4) = 5x - 20

5x - x = 20

4x = 20

x = 20 / 4 = 5

Therefore, the time now is 5 pm.
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