SOLUTION: Bill is 8 times older than Sally the difference in their ages is 7 years; how old is Bill and how old is Sally

SOLUTION: Bill is 8 times older than Sally the difference in their ages is 7 years; how old is Bill and how old is Sally

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Question 359904: Bill is 8 times older than Sally the difference in their ages is 7 years; how old is Bill and how old is Sally
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, and . Then by direct substitution.
, and . Bill is 8 years old.
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