<PRE><B>Question 618932</B>
Let Johns age = x
Since matt is 4 times him minus 3 let his age = 4x-3

Total age =52

Form an equation

x+4x-3=52

Collect like terms

5x-3=52

Get 5x on its own by adding 3 to both sides


5x=55

Divide both sides by 5 to solve for x


x=11 (Johns age is 11)

To find Matts age times 4 by x (johns age)then minus 3= 44-3=41
So Johns age is 11 and Matts age is 41</PRE>