SOLUTION: An older person is 3 years older than eight times the age of a younger person. The sun of their ages is 39. Find their ages

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Question 1088294: An older person is 3 years older than eight times the age of a younger person. The sun of their ages is 39. Find their ages
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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O=3%2B8Y
and
O%2BY=39
Substituting,
%283%2B8Y%29%2BY=39
9Y=36
Solve for Y, then use either equation to solve for O