SOLUTION: Sue is now three times as old as Joelle. Four years ago, Sue was 4 times as old as Joelle was then. Using x for Joelle, how old is Joelle now

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Question 1167870: Sue is now three times as old as Joelle. Four years ago, Sue was 4 times as old as Joelle was then. Using x for Joelle, how old is Joelle now
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Sue is now three times as old as Joelle. Four years ago, Sue was 4 times as old as Joelle was then. Using x for Joelle, how old is Joelle now?
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z for Sue
x for Joelle

system%28z=3x%2Cz-4=4%28x-4%29%29

3x-4=4%28x-4%29
3x-4=4x-4%2A4
highlight%284%2A4-4=x%29



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