SOLUTION: tom is 4 times metthew, ogether there age equals 40, how old is tom

SOLUTION: tom is 4 times metthew, ogether there age equals 40, how old is tom

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Question 1016628: tom is 4 times metthew, ogether there age equals 40, how old is tom

Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T=4M
T+M=40
Substitute 4M for T in second equation.
4M+M=40
M=8
T=32
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