Question

Rocco has a garden and an oak tree. The oak tree is 11 times as old as the garden. The sum of their ages is 108 years. How old is each the garden and tree?

Answer 1

GARDEN = 9 years

TREE = 99 years

Explanation:

the following equation can be derived from the question

age of oak tree = 11x

age of garden = x

11x + x = 108

12x = 108

x = 9

oak tree = 11 x 9 = 99