SOLUTION: Barry is four times as old as Nick. If the difference between their ages is 42 years, how old is Barry?

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Question 407390: Barry is four times as old as Nick. If the difference between their ages is 42 years, how old is Barry?
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Hi

difference between their ages is 42 

Let x and (x-42) represent Barry and Nick's ages respectively

Question states***

 x = 4(x-42)

Solving for x

 168 = 3x

  x = 56, Barry's age.  Nick is 14.  (56-42)



CHECKING our Answer***

  56 = 4*14