SOLUTION: Joey is 4 years younger than Sam. If Sam is t years old, how old is Joey? Also, if Steven is twice as old as Joey, how old is he?

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Question 1023277: Joey is 4 years younger than Sam. If Sam is t years old, how old is Joey? Also, if Steven is twice as old as Joey, how old is he?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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J=Joey's age; S=Sam's age; V=Steven's age
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J=S-4=t-4
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V=2J=2(t-4)=2t-8
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