Problema Solution
Joe is 4 times as old as May. five years ago the sum of their ages was 50. how old are they now?
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Let May's age be x.
Joe's age = 4x.
Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 50
4x-5+x-5=50.
5x-10=50. Hence, x=12.
May is 12 years old, Joe is 48 years old.