SOLUTION: Bill is 32 years younger than Alicia. 9 years ago, Alicia's age was 3 time bills age . How old is bill ?

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Question 786306: Bill is 32 years younger than Alicia. 9 years ago, Alicia's age was 3 time bills age . How old is bill ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ages are B and A.
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Bill is 32 years younger than Alicia, B=32+A.
9 years ago, Alicia's age was 3 time bills age, A-9=3(B-9).
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Treat those two equations as a system and solve for A and B.