SOLUTION: Here is my problem Five years ago, jay was 7 years more than as half as old as fred. The product of their age is 696. Find their present age Thank you in advance!

Question 1143888: Here is my problem Five years ago, jay was 7 years more than as half as old as fred. The product of their age is 696. Find their present age
Thank you in advance!
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five years ago, jay was 7 years more than as half as old as fred. The product of their age is 696. Find their present age
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Wording not clear.
"...7 years more than as [sic] half as old as fred."

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jay's age now
Let = Fred's age now
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and
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Jay is 24
Fred is 29
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check:
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You can check (1)

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