SOLUTION: I need help solving this age word problem. It is: Jim is 4 years older than Terry. Nine years ago, Jim was 5 times as old as Terry was then. How old is each?

SOLUTION: I need help solving this age word problem. It is: Jim is 4 years older than Terry. Nine years ago, Jim was 5 times as old as Terry was then. How old is each?

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Question 917634: I need help solving this age word problem. It is:
Jim is 4 years older than Terry. Nine years ago, Jim was 5 times as old as Terry was then. How old is each?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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