SOLUTION: Pauls age is 8 years less than 5 times sarahs age. the sum of their ages is 64. what is pauls age??? heeellpppp

Question 839907: Pauls age is 8 years less than 5 times sarahs age. the sum of their ages is 64. what is pauls age??? heeellpppp

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pauls age is 8 years less than 5 times sarahs age.
the sum of their ages is 64. what is pauls age???
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Equations:
p = 5s-8
p + s = 64
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Rearrange:
p - 5s = -8
5p+ 5s = 5*64
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Add and solve for "p"::
6p = 312
p = 52 years (paul's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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