Lungelo has a son, Matthew. Here are some facts about how old Lungelo and Matthew are:Lungelo is 5 times as old as Matthew right now.10 years from now, Lungelo will be 3 times as old as Matthew.How old are Lungelo and Matthew now?

Solución

Solución

Matthew^{'} s age is : 10

Lungelo^{'} s age is : 50

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

5 x + 10 = 3 (x + 10)

Resolver para

x, 5 x + 10 = 3 (x + 10) : x = 10

Hallar age

Matthew^{'} s age is : 10

Lungelo^{'} s age is : 50

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