SOLUTION: Anna is four times as old as Matt, the sum of their ages is 65 years. how old are they

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Question 1156213: Anna is four times as old as Matt, the sum of their ages is 65 years. how old are they
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, stanbon:
Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x for Matt.


x + 4x = 65.


5x = 65.


You complete from this point.


Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Anna is four times as old as Matt, the sum of their ages is 65 years. how old are they?
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Symbolize with two equations
a = 4m
a+m = 65
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Substitute for "a" and solve for "m"
4m+m = 65
5m = 65
m = 13 yrs (Matt's age)
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Solve for "a"
a = 4m = 4*13 = 52 yrs (Anna's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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