Thatonedude897
Thatonedude897 Thatonedude897
  • 03-11-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

Mary is five times as old as Fred. In three years Mary will be 4 times as old as Fred. Find their present ages?

Respuesta :

karun26
karun26 karun26
  • 03-11-2020

ans

here let mary age be x and fred be y

1st equation

x= 5y

2nd equation

x+3 =4(y+3)

now from 1st equation putting value of x in equation 2

x+3 = 4y+12

5y+3 = 4y +12

y = 9

so fred is 9 and mary is 45

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable(s). -2x² + 8x – 4; x = -3
A dictionary is also known as
describe the transformation of f(x) to g(x)
What is the fraction between 6/4 and 7/4 when subtracted
Which grouping describes only the living part of an ecosystem? A. environment B .niche C. community D. habitat
Hi can someone PLEASE HELP ME. I asked this question 3 times already and haven't gotten an answer. I give brainliest to whoever answers first. I have about 13 m
Which of the following is the correct graph of the equation y = –2x + 10?
Sabah has $450 to pay for college textbooks. She expects to pay about $75 per book. Her friend told her that 4 of them can be checked out of the library for fre
If the charge q is placed at the centre of the line joining two equal charges Q such that the system is in equilibrium then the value of q is? <br /><b
Please No LINKS!!! need help asap Will mark brainllest to who ever gets it right :)