Problema Solution
Vanessa is 5 times as old as William and is also 36 years older than William.
How old is William?
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let
v = the age of Vanessa
w = the age of William
Vanessa is 5 times as old as William
v = 5w
Vanessa is 36 years older than William
v = 36 + w
by solving the system of equations
v = 5w
v = 36 + w
we find
w = 9 years old
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William is 9 years old.