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Question 986514: Sebio is four times as old as kenneth and sebio is 36yrs older than kenneth.how old is sebio?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Sebio is four times as old as kenneth
S = 4K
sebio is 36yrs older than kenneth
S = 36 + K
Substitute 4K for S
4K = 36 + K
Collect like terms:
4K - K = 36
3K = 36
K = 12
Sebio is 48 years old
Kenneth is 12 years old
Hope this helps :-)