mcpeadan000
mcpeadan000 mcpeadan000
  • 07-11-2019
  • Mathematics
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I need help.

Taylor is five times as old as Spenser. The sum of their ages is eighteen. How old are Taylor and Spencer?

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hankyukoo1 hankyukoo1
  • 07-11-2019

Answer:

Taylor is 15

Spencer is 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Spenser = x

Taylor = 5x

x+5x = 6x

6x = 18

x = 3

Thus Spencer is 3 years old and Taylor is 15 years old.

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MikiTheGymnast
MikiTheGymnast MikiTheGymnast
  • 07-11-2019
Taylor is 15
Spenser is 3

(3)(5)=15
15+3=18
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