SOLUTION: Pamela is four years older than Joseph. Nine years ago, Pamela was five times as old as Joseph was then. How old is each of them now?

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Question 1121627: Pamela is four years older than Joseph. Nine years ago, Pamela was five times as old as Joseph was then. How old is each of them now?
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Joseph is , then Pamela is . Nine years ago, Joseph was and Pamela was , then



Solve for , then calculate


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it