Question 1
Riley is 4 times as old as Nicholas. 5 years ago, the sum of their ages was 95. How old is Nicholas now?
Let Nicholas = x, then Riley = 4x
5 years ago: (4x - 5) + (x - 5) = 95
(4+1)x - 10 = 95
(5)x = 105
x = 21
5 years ago: (4x - 5) + (x - 5) = 95
(4+1)x - 10 = 95
(5)x = 105
x = 21