SOLUTION: If Emma is 5 years older than 6 times Josh's age. And Emma is 29 years old.
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Question 383858: If Emma is 5 years older than 6 times Josh's age. And Emma is 29 years old.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let Josh be = x years
6 times x = 6x
5 more than 6x=6x+5
Emma= 6x+5
6x+5 =29
..
-5 -5
6x=29-5
6x=24
/6
x= 4 years Josh's age
..
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