SOLUTION: Carole's age 8 years ago was 5 times Carl's age. Five years ago Carole's age was 3 times Carl's age. How old is each now?

Question 1089889: Carole's age 8 years ago was 5 times Carl's age. Five years ago Carole's age was 3 times Carl's age. How old is each now?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Carole's age now
Let = Carl's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Carole is 23
Carl is 11
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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