SOLUTION: Paul is four years older than Joe. Eight years ago, he was twice as old as Joe was then. How old are Paul and Joe now?
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Question 953986: Paul is four years older than Joe. Eight years ago, he was twice as old as Joe was then. How old are Paul and Joe now?
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Paul is four years older than Joe. Eight years ago, he was twice as old as Joe was then. How old are Paul and Joe now?
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let x=Joe's age
x+4=Paul's age
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8 yrs ago:
x+4-8=x-4=Paul's age
x-8 = Joe's age
x-4=2(x-8)
x-4=2x-16
x=12
x+4=16
Joe's age=12
Paul's age=16
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