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Matthew's dad is 5 times as old as him. If the differences of their ages is 28, how old is matthew?

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Answer:

7

Explanation:

5x-x=28 The dad is 5 times as old and the difference in their ages is 28years.

4x=28 Simplify and divide.

x=7

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