Question

Brad's age is five more than four times John's age. The sum of their ages is 25. How old is John?

Answer 1

Each sentence represents an equation. if B is Brad's age, and J is John's age, what is the equation represented by the statement

"Brad's age is 5 more than 4 times John's age"?

Answer 2

so he is 5

Answer 3

No.
B = 5 + 4*J
(Brad's age) (is) (5 more) (4 times Johns age)

Answer 4

Try this one. "The sum of their ages is 25"

Answer 5

21 -5 = 16 / 4 = 4 so John is 4 and Brad is 21 - 21+4 = 25