You divide 18 with 3 and is going to equal 6 so that should be your constant proportionality
Let x = Parent's age now y = son's age now
Then, x-5 = parent's age five years ago
y-5 = son's age five years ago
So, x-5 = 5(y-5)
Simplify to get x - 5y = -20
Parent's age 8 years from now = x+8
Son's age 8 years from now = y+8
So, x+8 = 3(y+8)
Simplifying, we have x - 3y = 16
We have the system of equations: x - 5y = -20
x - 3y = 16
Subtract the equations to obtain -2y = -36
y = 18
x = 70
Parent is 70 years old and the son is 18 years old.
Answer:
First number=6
Second number=14
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the first number be x
So the second number is x+8
So the sum of the two is
X+x+8=20
2x+8=20
2x=20-8
2x=12
X=12/2
=6
The second number will x+8
So 6+8=14
First number=6
Second number=14
x+5= 10
move +5 to the other side
sign changes from +5 to -5
x+5-5= 10-5
x= 10-5
x= 5
Answer:
x= 5
