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Let x represent Seth's age, and x+28 represent his mother's age. When she is five times Seth's age, then:

5x = x+28

Solve for x:

5x = x+28

5x-x=28

4x=28

x=7

So, Seth will be seven years old, and his mother will be 7+28 = 35 years old when she is five times as old as him.

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