<PRE><B>Question 1132806</B>
 Ron’s age is 2.5 times the sum of Billy and Matt’s age. Ron is 35 years old, and Billy is 5 years old. Write and solve an equation to show the age of Matt. 
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R = 2.5(B + M)
R = 35 and B = 5
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35 = 2.5(5 + M)
14 = 5+M
Matt = 9 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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