Question 178773
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Let <i>n</i> be Nicole's age now.  Then last year she was *[tex \Large n - 1]


Nicole is 5 years older than Pierre, so Pierre is *[tex \Large n - 5] and last year he was *[tex \Large n - 6]


Finally, we are given that *[tex \Large n - 1 = 2(n - 6)]


Solve for <i>n</i> to get Nicole's age, then subtract 5 to get Pierre's age.



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