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Question 917634: I need help solving this age word problem. It is:
Jim is 4 years older than Terry. Nine years ago, Jim was 5 times as old as Terry was then. How old is each?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
J=T%2B4
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.
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J-9=5%28T-9%29
Substitute,
T%2B4-9=5T-45
T-5=5T-45
4T=40
T=10
Then,
J=10%2B4
J=14