SOLUTION: Cara’s age is 4 times Laura’s age. If Cara is 16, how old is Laura?
a.
4 years
c.
20 years
b.
12 years
d.
64 years
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Question 944799: Cara’s age is 4 times Laura’s age. If Cara is 16, how old is Laura?
a.
4 years
c.
20 years
b.
12 years
d.
64 years
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, RyuSlender:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cara’s age is 4 times Laura’s age. If Cara is 16, how old is Laura?
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c = 4L
c = 16
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Equation:
16 = 4L
L = 4 yrs (Laura's age now)
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a.
4 years
c.
20 years
b.
12 years
d.
64 years
Answer by RyuSlender(3) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A, 4 years old
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