Question

3. A woman is now 8 times as her son Michael. Two years ago, she
was 15 times as old as Michael.

a) If Michael is x years old now, write down, in terms of x, the

woman present age.

b) Write down an expression in term of x, for Michael’s age

two years ago

c) Form an equation in x solve it

d) Find the woman’s age in 5 years old.

Answer 1

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