SOLUTION: greg is one and a half as old as nina's age. Four years ago, he was twelve years older than ninas. how old are they now ?

SOLUTION: greg is one and a half as old as nina's age. Four years ago, he was twelve years older than ninas. how old are they now ?

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Question 1123427: greg is one and a half as old as nina's age. Four years ago, he was twelve years older than ninas. how old are they now ?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NIna=x
Greg=1.5x
1.5x-4=x-4+12
0.5x=12
x=24 Nina
1.5x=36 Greg
when Greg was 32, Nina was 20
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