SOLUTION: Kimberly is 5 years older than Valeria. Four years ago 8 times Valeria's age equaled 3 times Kimberly's age. Find Kimberly's age now.

SOLUTION: Kimberly is 5 years older than Valeria. Four years ago 8 times Valeria's age equaled 3 times Kimberly's age. Find Kimberly's age now.

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Question 1074723: Kimberly is 5 years older than Valeria. Four years ago 8 times Valeria's age equaled 3 times Kimberly's age. Find Kimberly's age now.
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
K = V+5
3(K-4) = 8(V-4) substitute for K:
3(V+5-4) = 8(V-4)
3V+3 = 8V-32
35 = 5V
V = 7
Valeria is 7 an K is 7+5 = 12
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