SOLUTION: the gym is 21 years newer than the auditorium. the gym is also one fourth as old as an auditorium. how old is each building?

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Question 335942: the gym is 21 years newer than the auditorium. the gym is also one fourth as old as an auditorium. how old is each building?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: The phrase "the gym is 21 years newer than the auditorium" means that g=a-21 where 'g' is the age of the gym and 'a' is the age of the auditorium.


Also, if "the gym is also one fourth as old as an auditorium", then g=%281%2F4%29a