John is 6 years older than Keisha. Together their ages equal four times Keisha's age. How old is each?

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Alexander Strickland

Mathematics

27 July, 23:51

John is 6 years older than Keisha. Together their ages equal four times Keisha's age. How old is each?

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Keshawn Ballard · Answer 1

John is 9

Keisha is 3

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Emmanuel Christian · Answer 2

J = K+6

K + J = 4K

Replace J in the second equation

K + (K + 6) = 4K

K + K + 6 = 4K

2K + 6 = 4K

Subtract 2K from each side

6 = 2K

Divide both sides by 2

K=3

So, Keisha is 3 and therefore John is 9 because 3 + 6=9