SOLUTION: Sandras father is 45 years old this year. His age is four times more than Sandras age. How old is Sandra this year?

Question 1121928: Sandras father is 45 years old this year. His age is four times more than Sandras age. How old is Sandra this year?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sandras father is 45 years old this year. His age is four times more than Sandras age. How old is Sandra this year?
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She's 9
45/5 = 9

Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"...four times more than Sandra's age..." means Sandra's age, plus her age four more times -- i.e., it means five times AS OLD AS Sandra.

If x is Sandra's age, then
5x = 45
x = 45/5 = 9

Sandra's age is 9.
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