SOLUTION: Two years ago, Perla was 7 times as old as Merly. Two years from now,Perla will be 6 years more than 4 times as old as Merly will be. Find the present age of each.
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Question 816149: Two years ago, Perla was 7 times as old as Merly. Two years from now,Perla will be 6 years more than 4 times as old as Merly will be. Find the present age of each.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! p - 2 = 7m
p = 7m + 2
p + 2 = 4m + 6
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p + 2 = 4m + 6
7m + 2 + 2 = 4m + 6
3m = 2
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m = 2/3 of a year old
p = 6 + 2/3 years old
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