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yourmomjeff21
yourmomjeff21 yourmomjeff21
  • 31-03-2016
  • Mathematics
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John is 6 years older than Keisha. Together their ages equal four times Keisha's age. How old is each?

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bookishfairy73
bookishfairy73 bookishfairy73
  • 31-03-2016

J = K+6 
K + J = 4K

Replace J in the second equation 
K + (K + 6) = 4K
K + K + 6 = 4K
2K + 6 = 4K
Subtract 2K from each side
6 = 2K
Divide both sides by 2
K=3

So, Keisha is 3 and therefore John is 9 because 3 + 6=9

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MisfitAnimeDiva
MisfitAnimeDiva MisfitAnimeDiva
  • 31-03-2016

John is 9
Keisha is 3
use variable for the problem

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