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Popular Word Problems >

Judy is now twice as old as Adam, but 6 years ago, she was 5 times as old as Adam, how old is Judy now?

Solution

J u d y i s n o w tw i ce a s o l d a s A d am, b u t 6 ye a rs a g o, s h e w a s 5 t im es a s o l d a s A d am, h o w o l d i s J u d y n o w ?

Solution

Judy^{'} s age is : 16

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

2 x - 6 = 5 (x - 6)

Solve for

x, 2 x - 6 = 5 (x - 6) : x = 8

Find Judy's age

: 16

Judy^{'} s age is : 16

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