SOLUTION: Nash is 5/2 as old as Denver. In 3 years, he will be four times as old as Denver's age three years ago. How old are they now?

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Question 1138062: Nash is 5/2 as old as Denver. In 3 years, he will be four times as old as Denver's age three years ago. How old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For n Nash and d Denver, the description literally becomes the system of equations:
system%28n=%285%2F2%29d%2Cn%2B3=4%28d-3%29%29

Nash, 25
Denver, 10