sanchezjessica123 sanchezjessica123
  • 02-03-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

A is now 4 times as old as B. Five years ago the sum of their ages was 45 years. How old is each?

Respuesta :

Danboghiu66
Danboghiu66 Danboghiu66
  • 02-03-2020

a=4b

(a-5)+(b-5)=45

4b-5+b-5=45

5b=55

b=11

a=44

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

14. The probability my daughter will eat her dinner without complaining is 5/7. The probability she will eat her dinner and do her homework all without complain
share 518 in ratio 2:5 please answer fast with the steps
what is an equivalent expression ​
solve 3(10)^x = 30,000
What is the volume of a 0.40 M Nal solution that contains 0.20 moles Nal in it?
Convert: 3½ kilograms to grams
What type of energy conversion takes place when playing a song on the radio? 1. Electrical energy to light energy 2. Light energy to electrical energy 3. Electr
1 peasant changed rabbits to hens and 2 rabbits were equal to 3 hens, each hen produced the eggs that were equal to ⅓ of the total number of hens, the peasant s
Read the excerpt from Enrique’s Journey. He was five years old when his mother left him. Now he is almost another person. Read the excerpt from "Children of the
Find the area of the kite. ) 210m ^ 2 ) 140m ^ 2; 420m ^ 2; 224m ^ 2