SOLUTION: Henry's age is 10 years less than four times Paul's age. The sum of their ages is 100. Find their ages.

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Question 175541: Henry's age is 10 years less than four times Paul's age. The sum of their ages is 100. Find their ages.
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Henry's age is 10 years less than four times Paul's age. The sum of their ages is 100. Find their ages.
h = p+10
h+p = 100
sub for h:
p+10 + p = 100
2p+10 = 100
2p = 90
Paul is 45
Henry is 55