Answer:
your question is not clear
Step-by-step explanation:
because of option not correct arrange
5x=39 x stands for the age of bob so 39/5 =7.8 which is rounded up to 8 and if you multiply 8 by 5 you get 40 but if you multiply 7.8 by 5 you get 39 so his age would be 7.8 years old.
Answer:
x = 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x +
+ (x - 1) = 
Multiply through by 10 ( the LCM of 2 and 5 ) to clear the fractions
10x + 15 + 10(x - 1) = 8
10x + 15 + 10x - 10 = 8
20x + 5 = 8 ( subtract 5 from both sides )
20x = 3 ( divide both sides by 20 )
x = 