SOLUTION: silvio is 10 years older than maria. The sum of their ages is equal to four times maria's age. How old are silvio and maria? Write an equation.

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Question 620425: silvio is 10 years older than maria. The sum of their ages is equal to four times maria's age. How old are silvio and maria? Write an equation.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
silvio is 10 years older than maria's age .
The sum of their ages is equal to four times maria's age.
How old are silvio and maria? Write an equation.
+ ( + 10) = 4x
10 = 2x
x = 5, Maria's age. Silvo is 15.
CHECKING our Answer***
5 + 15 = 4·5 = 20
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