Kaden is 1/4 as old as Tom now. In 7 years, the sum of their age will be 54. How old is Tom now?
K = (1/4) T ——>> T = 4 K (eq 1)
(K + 7) + (T + 7) = 54 (eq 2)
sub (eq 1) into (eq 2) (K+7) + (4K+7) = 54
5K + 14 = 54
5K = 40
K = 8
T = 4K
T = 4 • 8
T = 32
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