Question

Susie is 5 times the age the she was twenty years ago. How old is she now?

Answer 1

Answer:

100 yrs old

Step-by-step explanation:

20 times 5

Answer 2

Answer:

Susie is 25 years old

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

• x = the age Susie has now.

• x - 20 = the age she was 20 years ago.

If Susie is 5 times the age she was twenty years ago, then

x = 5 . (x - 20)

x = 5x - 100

4x = 100

x = 25

Susie is 25 years old, which is 5 times the age she was 20 years ago (25 years - 20 years = 5 years).