SOLUTION: Herbert is 5 times as old as mike. If the sum of their ages is 18 years, find their ages.
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Question 663140: Herbert is 5 times as old as mike. If the sum of their ages is 18 years, find their ages.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+5x=18
6x=18
x=18/6
x=3 the age of Mike.
5*3=15 age of Herbert.
Proof:
3+15=18
18=18
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