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Ishaan is 72 years old and William is 4 years old.How many years will it take until Ishaan is only 5 times as old as William?

Solution

I s haan i s 72 ye a rs o l d an d Wi ll iam i s 4 ye a rs o l d . Ho w man y ye a rs w i ll i t t ak e u n t i l I s haan i s o n l y 5 t im es a s o l d a s Wi ll iam ?

Solution

Number of years from now : 13

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

5 (4 + x) = 72 + x

Solve for

x, 5 (4 + x) = 72 + x : x = 13

Number of years from now : 13

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