SOLUTION: Melissa is four times as old as Jim. Pat is 5 years older than Melissa. If Jim is y years old, how old is Pat?

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Question 1122660: Melissa is four times as old as Jim. Pat is 5 years older than Melissa. If Jim is y years old, how old is Pat?
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jim=y
Melissa=4y
Pat is therefore 4y+5

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