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  • 13-02-2021
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An older person is 4 years older than 7 times the age of a younger person. The sum of their ages is 44. Find their ages

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  • 13-02-2021

Answer:

5 yr and 39 yr

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = the age of the younger

then 7x + 4 = the age of the older

Now x + 7x + 4 = 44

8x + 4 = 44

8x = 40

x = 5

7x + 4 = 7(5) + 4 =  35 + 4 = 39

Check:  5 + 39 = 44

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