SOLUTION: Dot is 14 years younger than Ditto. Ten years ago, Ditto was 3 times as old as Dot was then. How old is each now?

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Question 251773: Dot is 14 years younger than Ditto. Ten years ago, Ditto was 3 times as old as Dot was then. How old is each now?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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o=dot
i=ditto
o+14=i
i-10=3(o-10)
i=31 Ditto is 31 now
o=17 Dot is 17 now