SOLUTION: scott is 4 times olderthan bethany. In 6 years scott will only be 3 times older than bethany, what are 2 equations? and how old are they? please help I am totally stuck...thanks h

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Question 616131: scott is 4 times olderthan bethany. In 6 years scott will only be 3 times older than bethany, what are 2 equations? and how old are they? please help I am totally stuck...thanks heaps
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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scott is 4 times olderthan bethany. In 6 years scott will only be 3 times older than bethany, what are 2 equations?
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Equations:
s = 4b
(s+6) = 3(b+6)
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Substitute for "s" and solve for "b":
4b + 6 = 3b + 18
b = 12 (Bethany's age now)
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Solve for "s":
s = 4b
s = 4*12 = 48 (Scott's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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