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Sehlolo has a son, Louis. Here are some facts about how old Sehlolo and Louis are:Sehlolo is 5 times as old as Louis right now.10 years from now, Sehlolo will be 3 times as old as Louis.How old are Sehlolo and Louis now?

Solution

Solution

Louis^{'} s age is : 10

Sehlolo^{'} s age is : 50

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

5 x + 10 = 3 (x + 10)

Solve for

x, 5 x + 10 = 3 (x + 10) : x = 10

Find age

Louis^{'} s age is : 10

Sehlolo^{'} s age is : 50

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