SOLUTION: Sam is four times as old as Kate. Next year he will only be three times HER age. How old are they now? What is the equation?

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Question 1100026: Sam is four times as old as Kate. Next year he will only be three times HER age. How old are they now? What is the equation?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, Kate
y, Sam


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A simple substitution for y will let you solve first for Kate, x; and then use it to evaluate Sam's age.