Answer:
Sarpong is 11.
Quartey is 39.
Explanation:
Let Sarpong's age now = s.
Let Quartey's age now = q.
Now:
q + s = 50
In five years, their ages will be
Sarpong: s + 5
Quartey: q + 5
q + 5 = 4s
We have a system of two equations in two variables.
q + s = 50
q + 5 = 4s
We will use the substitution method.
Solve the second equation for q.
q = 4s - 5
Substitute 4s - 5 for q in the first original equation and solve for s.
4s - 5 + s = 50
5s = 55
s = 11
q + s = 50
q + 11 = 50
q = 39
Answer:
Sarpong is 11.
Quartey is 39.