SOLUTION: Sam's age is 30, which is 15 less than 5 times Mickey's age. How old is Mickey?

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Question 606512: Sam's age is 30, which is 15 less than 5 times Mickey's age. How old is Mickey?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sam's age is 30, which is 15 less than 5 times Mickey's age. How old is Mickey?
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Equation:
30 = 5m-15
5m = 45
m = 9 years (Mickey's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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