SOLUTION: Earl is 5 times as old as Karl. Two years ago, the difference of their ages is 44. Find the present age of Earl and the age of Karl 2 years ago.

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Question 1159451: Earl is 5 times as old as Karl. Two years ago, the difference of their ages is 44. Find the present age of Earl and the age of Karl 2 years ago.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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5k and k, Earl and Karl today

%285k-2%29-%28k-2%29=44
4k=44
k=11---------------Karl is 11, today and Earl is 55 today.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Earl is 5 times as old as Karl. Two years ago, the difference of their ages is 44. Find the present age of Earl and the age of Karl 2 years ago.
Let Karl's age be K

Then Earl's age is 5K

Difference of their ages will always be 44, so we get: 5K - K = 44

4K = 44

Karl, or 

You should be able to determine Karl's age 2 years ago, can't you?

You should also be able to determine Earl's age, right?