SOLUTION: Maria is four times older than Marty. The sum of their age is 55 years. How old are they?

Question 1095015: Maria is four times older than Marty. The sum of their age is 55 years. How old are they?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Maria is four times older than Marty. The sum of their age is 55 years. How old are they?
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1 time older --> 100% older = 2 times as old.
2 times older --> 200% older = 3 times as old.
3 times older --> 300% older = 4 times as old.
4 times older --> 400% older = 5 times as old.
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Maria = 5*Marty
Maria + Marty = 55
Sub for Maria in eqn 2.
5*Marty + Marty = 55
Marty = 55/6 years
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Maria = 275/6 years

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