SOLUTION: "Bob is 10 years older than Phil. 15 years from now, Phil will be 4/5 Bob's age. What are Bob and Phil's current ages? Write an equation and solve." Thank you so so much in adva

Question 831004: "Bob is 10 years older than Phil. 15 years from now, Phil will be 4/5 Bob's age. What are Bob and Phil's current ages? Write an equation and solve."
Thank you so so much in advance!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Bob's age now
Let = Phil's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
and
(2)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)

and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
Bob is 35 and Phil is 25
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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