SOLUTION: Sally and Tom are good friends. Sally is 7 years older than Tom. Next year she will be twice as old as him. How old are Sally and Tom right now?

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Question 194704: Sally and Tom are good friends. Sally is 7 years older than Tom. Next year she will be twice as old as him. How old are Sally and Tom right now?
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Extra credit: How old would they be if they were NOT good friends?


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