SOLUTION: Gary is 5 times as old as Frank. One third of the sum of their ages is equal to 32. Find their ages.

Question 821006: Gary is 5 times as old as Frank. One third of the sum of their ages is equal to 32. Find their ages.

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x = 5y
1/3(x + y) = 32
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - 5y = 0
1/3x + 1/3y = 32
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x - 5y = 0
0.333333333x + 0.333333333y = 32
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answer:
x= gary = 80
y= frank = 16
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