SOLUTION: Rico’s father is 36. He is 16 years older than four times Rico’s age. How old is Rico?

Question 1184656: Rico’s father is 36. He is 16 years older than four times Rico’s age. How old is Rico?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Rico is = 5 years old. ANSWER

Solved.

So simple problem deserves to be solved in one line.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
36, the father's age
16+4r=36, description for the father's age; r is Rico's age.

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