Question

The sugar maple tree in Joshua's yard is the age of the oak tree in his yard. The sugar maple tree is 20 years old. How old is the oak tree?
5 years old
80 years old
24 years old
16 years old

Answer 1

Complete question :

The sugar maple tree in Joshua's yard is 1/4 the age of the oak tree in his yard. The sugar maple tree is 20 years old. How old is the oak tree?

Answer:

80 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

Sugar maple tree = 1/4 age of oak tree

Age of sugar maple tree = 20

Age of oak tree = x

20 = 1/4 * x

20 = x / 4

Multiply both sides by 4

20 * 4 = (x / 4) * 4

80 = x

Hence, Age of oak tree = 80 years