SOLUTION: Mary is 4 times as old as Juan. The sum of their ages is 60. How old is juan

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Question 936734: Mary is 4 times as old as Juan. The sum of their ages is 60. How old is juan
Answer by 428225(90) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be Juan's age
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4x+x=60
5x=60 (Divide by 5)
x=12
Therefore, Juan is 12 years old.