SOLUTION: In 7 years, maria will be 4 times as old as angelica will be then. The sum of their ages now is 71. How old will each of them be in 5 years?

Question 202434: In 7 years, maria will be 4 times as old as angelica will be then. The sum of their ages now is 71. How old will each of them be in 5 years?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 7 years, maria will be 4 times as old as angelica will be then. The sum of their ages now is 71. How old will each of them be in 5 years?
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In-Seven-Years DATA:
Angelica's Age: x yrs old
Maria's Age: 4x yrs old
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Their Ages NOW DATA:
Angelica: x-7 yrs old
Maria's Age: 4x-7 yrs old
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Equation:
The sum of their ages now is 71
x-7 + 4x-7 = 71
5x - 14 = 71
5x = 85
x = 17
x-7 = 10 yrs old (Angelica's age NOW
4x-7= 68 yrs old (Maria's age NOW
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Their Ages 5 years from Now:
Angelica will be 10+5 = 15 yrs old
Maria will be 68+5 = 73 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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