SOLUTION: The sum of 4 times Ben's age and 5 times Neil's age is 128. Neil is 4 years older than Ben is.
Find each of their ages
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Question 863018: The sum of 4 times Ben's age and 5 times Neil's age is 128. Neil is 4 years older than Ben is.
Find each of their ages
Answer by ben720(159) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let N = Neil's age
Let N-4 = Ben's age, as neil is 4 years older
Distribute 4
Combine like terms
Add 16 to both sides
Divide both sides by 9
Neil is 16 years old, and, since Ben is 4 years younger, Ben is 12.
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