SOLUTION: Four times aslam's age exceeds his brothers age by 16 and one fifth of aslam's age is equal to one fifteenth to his brother's age. find their ages.

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Question 1107150: Four times aslam's age exceeds his brothers age by 16 and one fifth of aslam's age is equal to one fifteenth to his brother's age. find their ages.
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system%284a-b=16%2Ca%2F5=b%2F15%29-----literal translation using a for Aslam and b for his brother