SOLUTION: peter was born 7 years before Juan. Peters age was 3 years more than five times the age of juan. How old will juan be in 9 years?

Question 1057696: peter was born 7 years before Juan. Peters age was 3 years more than five times the age of juan. How old will juan be in 9 years?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Peter's age now
Let = Juan's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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Find

Juan will be 10 in 9 yrs
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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