SOLUTION: Ana is 5 times as old as Jack. The sum of their ages is 96. Write an equation to find Jacks age (x). Find jacks age.

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Question 1107220: Ana is 5 times as old as Jack. The sum of their ages is 96. Write an equation to find Jacks age (x). Find jacks age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can use whatever variables you want. The system shown uses A for Ana and J for Jack.