SOLUTION: If Lucy is four times the age of Amy now, three years ago Lucy was 13 times the Age of Amy, how old is Lucy? please show me how to figure this out as I am totally lost. Thank

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Question 112920: If Lucy is four times the age of Amy now,
three years ago Lucy was 13 times the Age of Amy, how old is Lucy?
please show me how to figure this out as I am totally lost.
Thanks
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NOW ___ let x=Lucy, so x/4=Amy

3 YEARS AGO ___ Lucy=x-3, Amy=(x/4)-3

"three years ago Lucy was 13 times the Age of Amy" ___ x-3=13((x/4)-3)

x-3=(13/4)x-39