SOLUTION: Vicky is 4 times as old as Ella Vicky is 15 years older then Ella how old are they both

Question 1159589: Vicky is 4 times as old as Ella Vicky is 15 years older then Ella how old are they both

Answer by ikleyn(52795) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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V = 4E       (Vicky is 4 times as old as Ella)

V - E = 15   (Vicky is 15 years older than Ella)


Hence

    4E - E = 15

    3E     = 15

     E     = 15/3 = 5.


ANSWER.  Ella is 5 years old;  Vicky is 4*5 = 20 years old.    ANSWER

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