document.write( "Question 1156213: Anna is four times as old as Matt, the sum of their ages is 65 years. how old are they \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #778891 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Anna is four times as old as Matt, the sum of their ages is 65 years. how old are they? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Symbolize with two equations \n" ); document.write( "a = 4m \n" ); document.write( "a+m = 65 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"m\" \n" ); document.write( "4m+m = 65 \n" ); document.write( "5m = 65 \n" ); document.write( "m = 13 yrs (Matt's age) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"a\" \n" ); document.write( "a = 4m = 4*13 = 52 yrs (Anna's age) \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |