SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this age problem? Casey is 4 years older than Aaron. Three times Casey�s age in 3 years will equal 2 less than 5 times Aaron�s age in 3 years. How o

Question 1120096: Can you please help me solve this age problem?
Casey is 4 years older than Aaron. Three times Casey�s age in 3 years will equal 2 less than 5 times Aaron�s age in 3 years. How old are they now?
Thanks in advance.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Shin123:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by Shin123(626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Substitute a+4 for c to get

Subtract 3a from both sides to get

4+4=8
If a is x and c is y, the graph for the system will be
The lines intersect at the point (4,8) so that proves our answer.
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