SOLUTION: Indah is 6 times older than Richard . Together their ages total 91 Calculate Indah’s age.

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Question 1170493: Indah is 6 times older than Richard .
Together their ages total 91
Calculate Indah’s age.
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Let x be Richard's age

...then 6x + x = 91

Solve for x and you will get Richard's age (13), then 6x is Indah's age (78).