Lane is 10 times mels age If the difference in their age is

Lane is 10 times mel\'s age. If the difference in their age is 27. how old is mel?

Solution

Let Lane age be x and Mel age be y

Given that x = 10y

and x-y = 27

Substitute x = 10y in the second to get

10y-y =27

9y = 27 or y =3

x-y = 27 and y =3

Hence x =30

Thus the solution is Lane is 30 years old and

Mel is 3 years old.