SOLUTION: Priscilla is now 4 times as old as Sammy. In 4 years Priscilla will be 2 times as old as Sammy. What are their present age?

Question 25672: Priscilla is now 4 times as old as Sammy. In 4 years Priscilla will be 2 times as old as Sammy. What are their present age?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NOW Data:
Sammy is "x" yrs. old.
So Pris is "4x yrs. old.
4 YEARS FROM Now DATA:
Sammy will be x+4
Pris will be 4x+4
EQUATION:
In 4 years Pris will be 2 times as old as Sammy.
4x+4=2(4x)
4x+4=8x
4x=4
x=1 (Age of Sammy NOW)
4x=4 (Pris's age NOW)
Cheers,
Stan H.
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