SOLUTION: Carolyn is 25 and Vicky is 4. In how many years will Carolyn be four times as old as Vicky?

SOLUTION: Carolyn is 25 and Vicky is 4. In how many years will Carolyn be four times as old as Vicky?

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Question 266321: Carolyn is 25 and Vicky is 4. In how many years will Carolyn be four times as old as Vicky?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Carolyn is 25 and Vicky is 4.
In how many years will Carolyn be four times as old as Vicky?
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Let y = no. of years for this to be true
:
25 + y = 4(4 + y)
25 + y = 16 + 4y
25 - 16 = 4y - y
9 = 3y
y = 3 years. C's age will be 4 times V's age
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Check it:
25 + 3 = 4(4+3)
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