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  • 23-10-2015
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william is 5 times as old as umaima and is also 8 year older hen umaima. how old is william?

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habakkuk
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  • 23-10-2015
Let S represent William, and M represent Umaima.
S = 5M
S = M + 8
Since they are both values of S, they equal each other.
5M = M + 8
Subtract M from each side
4M = 8
Divide each side by 4
M = 4\2
Umaima is 2; therefore William is 10. 
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