SOLUTION: Martys age is 35 which is 20 less than 5 times mickeys age. How old is mickey?

SOLUTION: Martys age is 35 which is 20 less than 5 times mickeys age. How old is mickey?

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Question 902678: Martys age is 35 which is 20 less than 5 times mickeys age. How old is mickey?
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let A = Marty's age
Let B = Mickey's age
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Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Plug 35 into equation 2 for A
Equation 2:

Divide both sides by 5

Mickey is 11 years old
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