SOLUTION: charlie was 40 years old when his son adam was born .how old was charlie when he was 5 times as old as adam?
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Question 787049: charlie was 40 years old when his son adam was born .how old was charlie when he was 5 times as old as adam?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
charlie was 40 years old when his son adam was born .how old was charlie when he was 5 times as old as adam?
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Equations:
c = a + 40
c = 5a
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a+40 = 5a
4a = 40
a = 10
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Charley = 50 yrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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