Mary is 5 Times as old as Morgan and the sum of their ages is 72.how old is each person
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Answer:
x = - 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x + 4 =
x
Multiply through by 3 to clear the fractions
5x + 12 = 2x ( subtract 2x from both sides )
3x + 12 = 0 ( subtract 12 from both sides )
3x = - 12 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = - 4