I need help! I’m stuck on this problem!! Jackie is five times as old as her son Elijah. The sum of their ages is 48. How old is Elijah?

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I need help! I’m stuck on this problem!!

Jackie is five times as old as her son Elijah. The sum of their ages is 48. How old is Elijah?

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Answer:

97.9% sure its 8

Explanation:

Joonsang answered Oct 19, 2022

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Answer:

Elijah is 8.

Explanation:

8 x 5 = 40 (Jackie is 40)

40 + 8 is 48!

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