SOLUTION: Nicole is 5 years older than Pierre. Last year she was twice as old as he was. How old is each now?

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Question 178773: Nicole is 5 years older than Pierre. Last year she was twice as old as he was. How old is each now?
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Let n be Nicole's age now. Then last year she was

Nicole is 5 years older than Pierre, so Pierre is and last year he was

Finally, we are given that

Solve for n to get Nicole's age, then subtract 5 to get Pierre's age.