SOLUTION: Jill is 6 years older than jack. Eight years ago, she was 4 times as old as him. How old are jack and Jill now?

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Question 1012716: Jill is 6 years older than jack. Eight years ago, she was 4 times as old as him. How old are jack and Jill now?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jack's age=x
Jill is x+6
x+6-8=4(x-8), which is the equation for the second part.
x-2=4x-32
3x=30
x=10
Jack is 10, Jill is 16
eight years ago, Jack was 2, Jill was 8