SOLUTION: Taylor is 18 years older than Jeniffer. In four years Taylor will be 3 times as old as Jeniffer. What are there ages now ?

Question 822461: Taylor is 18 years older than Jeniffer. In four years Taylor will be 3 times as old as Jeniffer. What are there ages now ?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x = y + 18
x + 4 = 3(y + 4)
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - y = 18
x + 4 = 3y + 12
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x - y = 18
x - 3y = 8
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answer:
x= Taylor = 23
y= Jeniffer = 5
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