SOLUTION: Craig is fifteen years older than his nephew Paul. In four years Craig will be twice as old as Paul. How old is Craig now?

SOLUTION: Craig is fifteen years older than his nephew Paul. In four years Craig will be twice as old as Paul. How old is Craig now?

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Question 1101299: Craig is fifteen years older than his nephew Paul. In four years Craig will be twice as old as Paul. How old is Craig now?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let p be Paul. Then Craig is p+15. So:
p+15+4=2(p+4)
p+19=2p+8
p=11
Paul is 11; Craig is 26
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