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Question 1074640: an older person is 4 years older than 7 times the age of a younger person the sum of their ages is 36 find their ages
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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O=4%2B7Y
O%2BY=36
Substituting,
%284%2B7Y%29%2BY=36
8Y%2B4=36
8Y=32
Solve for Y then use either equation to solve for O.