SOLUTION: An older person is 3 years older than eight times the age of a younger person. The sum of their ages is 30. Find their ages

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Question 1071622: An older person is 3 years older than eight times the age of a younger person. The sum of their ages is 30. Find their ages
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, older person
y, younger person

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%283%2B8y%29%2By=30
9y%2B3=30
3y%2B1=10
3y=9
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highlight%28x=27%29