SOLUTION: Ray is 4 times older than Nica. Ten years from now, he will be twice as old as she is. How old is she now?

Question 926798: Ray is 4 times older than Nica. Ten years from now, he will be twice as old as she is. How old is she now?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ray is 4 times older than Nica. Ten years from now, he will be twice as old as she is. How old is she now?
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Now:
R = 5N
In 10 years:
R + 10 = 2*(N+10)
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5N+10 = 2N+20
3N = 10
N = 3 1/3 years
R = 16 2/3 years
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The solution is not integers, as expected.
The writer of the problem thinks 4 times older = 4 times as old. It doesn't.
Is 1 time older the same age? If so, why is it called older?
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4 times older --> an increase in age of 400% --> 5 times as old.

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