SOLUTION: The ages of Ernie and Bert are consecutive odd integers. In six years, the sum of their ages will be four times Ernie's present age. How old is Ernie if Bert is older than Ernie?

SOLUTION: The ages of Ernie and Bert are consecutive odd integers. In six years, the sum of their ages will be four times Ernie's present age. How old is Ernie if Bert is older than Ernie?

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Question 454739: The ages of Ernie and Bert are consecutive odd integers. In six years, the sum of their ages will be four times Ernie's present age. How old is Ernie if Bert is older than Ernie?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
e+b+12=4e
b=e+2
2e+14=4e
e=7
b=9
check
7+6+9+6=4*7
13+15=28
28=28
ok

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