SOLUTION: George is three time older than Freddy. Steven is four times older than George. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 95. How old are they now?

SOLUTION: George is three time older than Freddy. Steven is four times older than George. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 95. How old are they now?

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Question 1170016: George is three time older than Freddy. Steven is four times older than George. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 95. How old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

George          4f
Freddy           f
Steven          5*4f=20f
SUM Today       95+15=110

The equation in terms of just one variable, f, for Freddy's age:
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