SOLUTION: Liza is four times as old as Nene. Six years ago, she was 7 times as old as Nene. Find their present ages.

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Question 1133517: Liza is four times as old as Nene. Six years ago, she was 7 times as old as Nene. Find their present ages.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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L Liza
n Nene

L=4n
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Six years ago, Liza was 7 times as old as Nene.
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Nene, 12
Liza, 48