SOLUTION: Josh is 4 times as old as Nick. in 4 years the sum of their ages will equal 18. how old is nick now?

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Question 1115258: Josh is 4 times as old as Nick. in 4 years the sum of their ages will equal 18. how old is nick now?
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J = 4N
J+4+N+4 = 18 substitute for J:
4N+4+N+4 = 18
5N + 8 = 18
5N = 10
N = 2
Nick is 2 years old
Josh is 2*4 = 8 years old