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

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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