SOLUTION: Francis is 2 years older than jojo. In 8 years, jojo will be 4/3 as old as francis is now. Find their present ages.

Question 1003732: Francis is 2 years older than jojo. In 8 years, jojo will be 4/3 as old as francis is now. Find their present ages.
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Francis is 2 years older than jojo. In 8 years, jojo will be 4/3 as old as francis is now. Find their present ages.
let x=jojo's present age
x+2=Francis' present age
In 8 years:
x+8=jojo's age
x+8=(4/3)(x+2)
3x+24=4x+8
x=16
jojo's present age=16
Francis' present age18

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