Question

Sherry is four times as old as Benjamin if Sherry is 72 years old how old is Benjamin

Answer 1

18
72 divided by 4
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Answer 2

Let x = how old Benjamin is

Let y= how old Sherry is

y=4x,

Since sherry is 72, then y=72

72=4x, divide both sides by 4 and x= 18

Benjamin is 18 yrs old