SOLUTION: Nate is 5 years older than 4 times Josh’s age. If their ages add together to a total of 100, how old is each?

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Question 1165051: Nate is 5 years older than 4 times Josh’s age. If their ages add together to a total of 100, how old is each?
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x = Josh's age
4x+5 = Nate's age (5 more than 4 times Josh's age)

The sum of their ages is 100:

x+%2B+%284x%2B5%29+=+100

Solve for x using basic algebra.

Then use that value of x to find each boy's age.