The length of a rectangle is three inches shorter than four times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 96 inches, det
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So let's take a peek at both's ages, keep in mind, every year, is 1year added to Irene and 1year added to Fred
so... if we look at their ages
notice, Fred is always 40years older than Irene
thus, whatever age Irene is, let's say "i", then Fred is " i + 40 "
now, when is Fred 5 times Irene's age or 5*i or 5i? well,
f = fred's age i = irene's age
f = i + 40
now if f = 5i
5i = i + 40 <--- solve for "i" to see how old Irene was then
so... if we look at their ages
notice, Fred is always 40years older than Irene
thus, whatever age Irene is, let's say "i", then Fred is " i + 40 "
now, when is Fred 5 times Irene's age or 5*i or 5i? well,
f = fred's age i = irene's age
f = i + 40
now if f = 5i
5i = i + 40 <--- solve for "i" to see how old Irene was then