Question 1035146: Five times Megan's age plus twice Rachel's age is 39. Rachel is four times as old as Megan. How old is Rachel? Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathTherapy:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Five times Megan's age plus twice Rachel's age is 39. Rachel is four times as old as Megan. How old is Rachel?
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Equations:
5m + 2r = 39
r = 4m
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Substitute for "r" and solve for "m"::
5m + 2(4m) = 39
13m = 39
m = 13
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Solve for "r"::
r = 4m = 4*13 = 52 yrs (Rachel's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Five times Megan's age plus twice Rachel's age is 39. Rachel is four times as old as Megan. How old is Rachel?
I never normally comment on responses, but how can 5 * 52 + 2 * 13 = 39? Doesn't that equal 286?
Maybe this is some other math than what I know.
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