After 12 years I shall be 5 times as old as I was 4 years ago find the persent
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Define the present age:
let the present age be x
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Define the age 4 years ago:
4 years ago = x - 4
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Define the age 12 years later:
12 years later = x + 12
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Form equation and solve for x:
x + 12 = 5(x - 4)
x + 12 = 5x - 20
4x = 32
x = 8 years old
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Answer: The present age is 8 years old
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