SOLUTION: I need to use "LEWAC" to answer this. Phil is 24 years older than Stanley. Four years ago, he was 7 times as old as Stanley then. Find their present ages.

Question 162510: I need to use "LEWAC" to answer this.
Phil is 24 years older than Stanley. Four years ago, he was 7 times as old as Stanley then. Find their present ages.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have no idea what "LEWAC" is but I
can solve the problem
Let = Phil's age now
Let = Stanley's age now
(1)
(2)
Substitute in (1) for in (2)

Presently, Phil is 32 and Stanley is 8
check:
(2)

OK
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