Micah is 74 years old. Esmeralda is 29 years old. How many years ago was Micah's age 4 times Esmeralda's age?

Answer 1

M = 74

E = 29

M-x = 4(E-x)

74-x = 4(29-x) = 116-4x

3x = 116-74 = 42

x = 42/3 = 14 years ago Micah was 4 times Esmeralda's age

74-14 = 60 years old for Micah 14 years ago

29-14 = 15 years old for Esmeralda 14 years ago

60 = 4(15)