Jada is four times as old as Owen. Paul is 5 years older than Jada. If Owen is y years old, how old is paul ?

Bjorn Svensson asked Feb 4, 2023

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Bjorn Svensson asked Feb 4, 2023

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Answer:

4y+5

Explanation:

Owen is y years old.

Jada is 4 times as old as Owen, so is 4y years old.

Paul is 5 years older than Jada, so is 4y+5 years old.

Paul is 4y+5 years old.

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