SOLUTION: freddie is five times as old as elena,but in four years,he will be 8 years more than thrice as old as her.find the age of each now

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Question 920951: freddie is five times as old as elena,but in four years,he will be 8 years more than thrice as old as her.find the age of each now
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Elena's age NOw. Freddie 5x
5x + 4 = 3(x + 4) + 8
2x = 16
x = 8, Elena's age NOw. Freddie is 40 5%2A8
And...checking ...4 years from Now
44 = 3(12) + 8