document.write( "Question 575149: When Ricky was 10 years old, his father was 45.How many years must pass for Ricky to be 5 years older than 1/5 as old as his father? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #369404 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! When Ricky was 10 years old, his father was 45.How many years must pass for Ricky to be 5 years older than 1/5 as old as his father? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "(10+x) = (1/5)(45+x)+5 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "5 + x = (1/5)(45+x) \n" ); document.write( "25+5x = 45+x \n" ); document.write( "4x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "In 5 years dad will be 50 \n" ); document.write( "In 5 years son will be 15 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |