SOLUTION: 4 years ago shirleys age was 2 years more than 4 times kims age. 4 years from now, she will be 3 times as old as kim will be.

Question 692984: 4 years ago shirleys age was 2 years more than 4 times kims age. 4 years from now, she will be 3 times as old as kim will be.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Shirley's age now
Let = Kim's age now
= Shirley's age 4 yrs ago
= Shirley's age 4 years from now
= Kim's age 4 yrs ago
= Kim's age 4 yrs from now
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given:
(1)
(2)
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(1) 10
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Shirley is 62
Kim is 18
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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