SOLUTION: Phil is 24 years older than Will. Four years ago he was seven times as old as Will was then. Find their ages now.

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Question 410924: Phil is 24 years older than Will. Four years ago he was seven times as old as Will was then. Find their ages now.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
+p+=+w+%2B+24+
+p+-+4+=+7%2A%28w+-+4%29
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+w+%2B+24+-+4+=+7w+-+28
+6w+=+24+-+4+%2B+28
+6w+=+52+-+4
6w+=+48
w+=+8
and
p+=+w+%2B+24+
p+=+8+%2B+24
p+=+32
Phil is 32 and Will is 8