Question 1156638
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Answers: 
Molly is 48 years old
Jill is 12 years old


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Work Shown:
M = Molly's age
J = Jill's age
Molly is 4 times old as Jill, meaning
Molly's age = 4*(Jill's age)
M = 4*J


Their ages add to 60
M+J = 60
4J + J = 60 ... replace M with 4J
5J = 60
5J/5 = 60/5 ... divide both sides by 5
J = 12
Jill is 12 years old


M = 4*J
M = 4*12
M = 48
Molly is 48 years old


Check:
M+J = 60
48+12 = 60
60 = 60
The answers are confirmed.
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