Raquel is asked about her age. She answers as follows. "My age is 7 years less than four times the age of my son. The sum of our ages is 53 years.

Question

Raquel is asked about her age. She answers as follows. "My age is 7 years less than four times the age of my son. The sum of our ages is 53 years.

Answer 1

M = 4S- 7

M+S = 53

4S-7 + S = 53

5S = 60

S = 12 years old

Mom is 53-12 = 41 years old

41=4(12)-7 = 48-7= 41