SOLUTION: Jack is three times as old as Tony. in four years the sum of their ages will be 32. How old are they now?

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Question 1137359: Jack is three times as old as Tony. in four years the sum of their ages will be 32. How old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jack, 3t
Tony, t
%283t%2B4%29%2B%28t%2B4%29=32
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4t%2B8=32
t%2B2=8
highlight%28t=6%29----Tony Now.
highlight%2818%29----Jack Now.