Five year ago I was
1/3 as old as my oldest sister, but now I am half her age. therefore my
present age is:
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y = your current age; x = your oldest sister’s current age
y - 5 = 1/3 (x - 5) {first part of the problem}
3 (y - 5) = x - 5
3y - 15 = x - 5
x = 3y - 10
y = 1/2 x {second part of the problem}
2y = x
x = 2y
2y = 3y - 10
-y = -10
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