SOLUTION: Albert is 5 years older than timothy. In 5 years, Albert will be four times older than timothy. What age will timothy have in 5 years .?

SOLUTION: Albert is 5 years older than timothy. In 5 years, Albert will be four times older than timothy. What age will timothy have in 5 years .?

Algebra.Com

Question 734998: Albert is 5 years older than timothy. In 5 years, Albert will be four times older than timothy. What age will timothy have in 5 years .?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = Albert now
y = Timothy now

and

Simple way is use the obvious formula for x and substitute this into the other equation: , and continue from there.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Adele is five years older than Timothy. In three years, Timothy will be 2/3 of Adele's... (answered by Fombitz)

Timothy is four years older than Aaron? (answered by ikleyn)

Good day hope you are well Herewith my question:" Timothy is 8 years older then... (answered by ikleyn)

7 years ago, Timothy was 4 years old. Jasmine is now 3 years older than timothy. How old... (answered by ewatrrr)

Timothy�s age in 9 years will be three times what it was 11 years ago. How old is Timothy (answered by robertb)

Edward is 5 times as old as Timothy TODAY. In 5 years Edward will be 4 times as old as... (answered by stanbon)

Timothy is four years old. Janet is three times as old as Timothy. When Timothy turns... (answered by lenny460)

Timothy is four years old. Janet is three times as old as Timothy. When Timothy turns... (answered by macston)