SOLUTION: Please help:Harold is twenty years older than Kelly..Harold's age is five times Kelly's age. How old is Kelly.

Question 573391: Please help:Harold is twenty years older than Kelly..Harold's age is five times Kelly's age. How old is Kelly.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help:Harold is twenty years older than Kelly..Harold's age is five times Kelly's age. How old is Kelly.
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Equations:
H = K + 20
H = 5K
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Substitute and solve for "K":
5K = K + 20
4K = 20
Kelly = 5 yrs. old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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