Answer: See explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
Let Flopsy's age be represented by x.
Therefore, since Peter is one year older than four times Flopsy's age. Peter's age will be:
= (4 × x) + 1
= 4x + 1
We are further told that the sum of their ages is 19. This will be:
x + 4x + 1 = 19
5x + 1 = 19
5x = 19 - 1
5x = 18
x = 18/5
x = 3.6 years
Flopsy's age = 3.6 years
y = 4x + 1
= 4(3.6) + 1
= 14.4 + 1
= 15.4 years
Peter's age = 15.4 years
