SOLUTION: Jennifer is four times as old as harry. Their ages add up to sixty-five. How old are they? I think the type of equation I'm supposed to be doing is: x plus x times four equals s

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Question 1026918: Jennifer is four times as old as harry. Their ages add up to sixty-five. How old are they?
I think the type of equation I'm supposed to be doing is: x plus x times four equals sixty-five, but I'm not sure.

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Jennifer is four times as old as harry. Their ages add up to sixty-five. How old are they?
I think the type of equation I'm supposed to be doing is: x plus x times four equals sixty-five, but I'm not sure.
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x + 4x = 65.

You are right.