Please help me answer this awesome math question! PLEASE!!!!!?

(these lowercase are subscripted variables)
RmTm = RbTb if Rb=5 Rm=4 Tm+Tb=18 find Tm and Tb

Cool Kevin2009-04-16T17:58:48Z

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DuDe !!
Wont even take a minute to find the answer.
Y dont u put some effort to learn the subject

hayharbr2009-04-17T00:59:45Z

Tm = 18 - Tb

so 4 (18 - Tb) = 5 Tb
72 - 4 Tb = 5 Tb
72 = 9 Tb
Tb = 72/9 = 8

then plug in to get Tm

harikaraok2009-04-17T00:59:37Z

Tm = 10

Tb = 8

Anonymous2009-04-17T00:59:45Z

what kind of retarded teacher gave you a problem with variables that seem to be periodic elements instead of the regular X, Y, Z, or ABCD ?

Jeff R2009-04-20T20:01:28Z

Not a clue