SOLUTION: Nelson is twice as old as Charlie was four years ago. The sum of their ages now is thirty-four years. How old is each? Would you please show me the steps to solving this problem?

Question 945846: Nelson is twice as old as Charlie was four years ago. The sum of their ages now is thirty-four years. How old is each? Would you please show me the steps to solving this problem?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Nelson's age now
Let = Charlie's age now
= Charlie's age 4 years ago
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
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Add (1) and (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Nelson is 20
Charlie is 14
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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