SOLUTION: Next year George will be twice as old as Marshall will be then. Five years ago George was 8 times as old as Marshall was then. What are their ages now?
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Question 1101743: Next year George will be twice as old as Marshall will be then. Five years ago George was 8 times as old as Marshall was then. What are their ages now? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Next year George will be twice as old as Marshall will be then. Five years ago George was 8 times as old as Marshall was then. What are their ages now?
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G+1 = 2(M+1)
G-5 = 8(M-5)
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Substitute for "G" and solve for "M"::
2M+2-1-5 = 8M-40
6M = 36
Marshall = 6 yrs
G = 2*M+2-1 = 12+2-1 = 13 yrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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