Question

After 32 years from now a boy will be 5 times as old as he was 8 years back.How old is the boy now?

Answer 1

Answer: look at this! He’s 18

Explanation:

equation = x+32=5(x-8)

X+32=5x-40

5x-x=32+40

4x=72

X=72/4

=18

Answer 2

18 years

Explanation:

Transforming the question in form of equation:

Let x be the current age.

x + 32 = 5(x-8)

x + 32 = 5x - 40

5x - x = 40 + 32

4x = 72

x = 18