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Lane is 10 times Mels age.  If the difference in their age is 27, how old is Mel?

Lane is 10 times Mels age.  If the difference in their age is 27, how old is Mel?
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Lane is 10 times Mels age.  If the difference in their age is 27, how old is Mel?

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User Emac
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L = 10M
27 = L - M

27 = 10M - M

27 = 9M

M = 3

L = 10M = 10(3) = 30

Lane is 30 years old
Mel is 3 years old
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User Naspinski
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The answer is 3!

explanation; 3x10 equals 30. the difference is 27 years and 30-3=27!
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