Question

the number of years that brad has been on the soccer team is 2 less than 5 times the number of years that scott has in total the boys have been on the soccer team for 10 years how long has brad been on the soccer team

Answer 1

Let no. of years being in the soccer team brad be x and scott be y.

5y - 2 = x -----(1)

x + y = 10 -----(2)

substitute (1) into (2):
5y -2 + y = 10
6y - 2 = 10
6y = 12
y = 2
x = 5×2 - 2
x = 8

so brad have been in the team for 8 years