SOLUTION: Martys age is 35 which is 20 less than 5 times mickeys age. How old is mickey?

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Question 902678: Martys age is 35 which is 20 less than 5 times mickeys age. How old is mickey?
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Let A = Marty's age
Let B = Mickey's age
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Equation 1: A+=+35
Equation 2: 5B+=+A+%2B+20
Plug 35 into equation 2 for A
Equation 2: 5B+=+A+%2B+20
5B+=+%2835%29+%2B+20
5B+=+55
Divide both sides by 5
highlight%28B+=+11%29
Mickey is 11 years old