SOLUTION: Cheryl is 4 times as old as Josh. In 6 years, she will be 12 years older than Josh. What is each person's age now?
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Question 262620: Cheryl is 4 times as old as Josh. In 6 years, she will be 12 years older than Josh. What is each person's age now?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cheryl is 4 times as old as Josh. In 6 years, she will be 12 years older than Josh. What is each person's age now?
Let josh’s age be x
Cheryl’s age = 4x
In six years
Josh will be x+6
Cheryl will 4x+6
4x+6 = x+6+12
3x=12
X=4
& 16
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