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The total age of Fred, Paul, and Tom is 32. Tom is 22. Paul is 4 times as old as Fred. If Fred is 2 years old, how old is Paul? Write an equation and solve. How can you check this answer?
What is 4 x 2 = 8. Check by adding up the ages to get 32. 8 + 22 + 2 = 32.