SOLUTION: AN older person is 9 years older than seven times the age of a younger person.The sum of their age is 33. What are their ages?

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Question 1111741: AN older person is 9 years older than seven times the age of a younger person.The sum of their age is 33. What are their ages?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + (7x+9) = 33.


Solve for x.