SOLUTION: Frank is 4 years older than Jimmie. 2 years ago Frank was 5 times as old as Jimmie. How old is Frank today?

Question 1096729: Frank is 4 years older than Jimmie. 2 years ago Frank was 5 times as old as Jimmie. How old is Frank today?
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 & 7

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The difference in their ages will always be 4 years. Because of that, when Frank was 5 times as old as Jimmie, their ages had to be 5 and 1. That was 2 years ago, so their ages now are 7 and 3.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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