Asked by Reindolf

Ama is four times as old as Akua. In ten years time, Ama will be twice as old as Akua. What is their ages.

Answers

Answered by Reiny
Akua now --- x
Ama now ---- 4x

Akua in 10 years ---- x+10
Ama in 10 years ---- 4x+10

4x+10 = 2(x+10)

solve for x
Answered by Anonymous
let Ama's age be X and Akua's age be Y
first sentence
X=4Y.......(i)
second sentence
X+10=(Y+10)2......(ii)
substitute (i) into (ii)
4Y+10=2Y+20
collect like terms
4Y-2Y=20-10
2Y=10 divide both side by 2
2Y/2=10/2
Y=5
substitute Y into (i)
X=4*5
X=20
therefore Ama =20years and Akua=5years
Answered by Emmanuel
Fantastic!!!
Answered by Adofo
Ama is 4time as old as Akua. In 10year time Ama will twice as old as Akua find their ages
Answered by Nancy
Thanks for your help and support
Answered by Emmanuel Akonor
Let Ama age be X and Akua age be 4x
X =4x
4x +10=2(X+10)
4x+10 =2x+20
4x2x=20-10
2x =10
2 2
X=5
Answered by Ishmael
Akua now --- x
Ama now ---- 4x

Akua in 10 years ---- x+10
Ama in 10 years ---- 4x+10

4x+10 = 2(x+10)

solve for x
let Ama's age be X and Akua's age be Y
first sentence
X=4Y.......(i)
second sentence
X+10=(Y+10)2......(ii)
substitute (i) into (ii)
4Y+10=2Y+20
collect like terms
4Y-2Y=20-10
2Y=10 divide both side by 2
2Y/2=10/2
Y=5
substitute Y into (i)
X=4*5
X=20
therefore Ama =20years and Akua=5years

Answered by Bot
Yes, that's correct!

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