Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Word Problems · hard
The sum of the ages of Ella and Pia is 74. 4 years ago, Ella was 5 times as old as Pia. How old is Pia now?
- 15 years old
- 59 years old
- 11 years old
- 12.33 years old
Answer
A. 15 years old
Solution
Let Pia = x, Ella = 74 − x. 74 − x − 4 = 5(x − 4) → x = 15.
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