SOLUTION: Nico and Suzanne are 72 years old together. In 12 years, Suzanne will be six times as old as Nico was 21 years ago. How old are they now?

SOLUTION: Nico and Suzanne are 72 years old together. In 12 years, Suzanne will be six times as old as Nico was 21 years ago. How old are they now?

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Question 1162023: Nico and Suzanne are 72 years old together. In 12 years, Suzanne will be six times as old as Nico was 21 years ago. How old are they now?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let

represent Nico's age now and let

represent Suzanne's age now.

Here is what we know:

Solve the 2X2 system for

and

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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