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Question 1170635: Raymond is four times as old as Remy, He is also seven years older than her. What is the mathematical equation for this?
Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source):
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Raymond is four times as old as Remy, He is also seven years older than her. What is the mathematical equation for this?
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This problem HAS NO solution in integer numbers ---

--- THEREFORE, it has a FEW SENSE (if any . . . ).

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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Raymond is four times as old as Remy, He is also seven years older than her. What is the mathematical equation for this?
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M = Raymond's age
R = Remy's age
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Raymond is four times as old as Remy ----> M = 4R
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He is also seven years older than her ---> M = R + 7
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There are 2 statements ---> 2 equations.
There is no integer solution, tho.

Answer by greenestamps(13198)   (Show Source):
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If Raymond is 4 times as old as Remy, then their ages can be represented by 4x and x; the difference between their ages is then 4x-x = 3x.

But if the difference in their ages is 7 years, then we would have to have 3x=7.

But that gives an answer that is not a whole number....

So the problem is defective.

You can write the equations; but they can't be solved to get a reasonable answer.