amarisgutierreoy4mho amarisgutierreoy4mho
  • 16-10-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Mary is 5 Times as old as Morgan and the sum of their ages is 72.how old is each person

Respuesta :

musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 16-10-2018

Let Morgan = X

Then Mary = 5X ( 5 times as old).


The sum is 72, so 5x +x = 72

5x +x = 6x:

6x = 72

Divide both sides by 6:

x = 72 / 6

x = 12

Morgan is 12 years old.

Mary is 5(12) = 60 years old.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Where did Chinese civilization develop?
what were Black codes , and what impact did they have?
Why did the Great Britain raised taxes in 1763?
(2y-1)(4y-3) What is the answer to this?
what was a high wooden fence called in medieval times???
A chunk of silver has a heat capacity if 42.8 j/*c. If the silver has a mass of 181g, calculate the specific heat of sliver.
What is the relationship between 47.subtract 3. 59.subtract 3.
which is the best estimate for the weight of a stapler
if y-18=14 what is the value of 3(y+5)?
i made up of six congruent squares attached by their side of form a t. what net am i