SOLUTION: Jordan is 3 years older than Gabe. Four years from now the sum of their ages will be 25. How old are Jordan and Gabe now?

Question 1017073: Jordan is 3 years older than Gabe. Four years from now the sum of their ages will be 25. How old are Jordan and Gabe now?
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Jordan is 3 years older than Gabe. Four years from now the sum of their ages will be 25. How old are Jordan and Gabe now?
llet x=Gabe's age now
x+3=Jordan's age now
4 yrs from now:
x+4=Gabe's age
x+3+4=x+7=Jordan's age
x+4+x+7=25
2x=14
x=7
x+3=10
Gabe's age now=7
Jordan's age now=10
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