Question 261051
Pam is half as old as her brother Bill. Four years ago Bill was six times older than Pam. How old is each sibling now?

Let bills age be x

Pam’s age will be ½ *x

Four years ago

x-4
½*x-4
x-4 = 6*1/2*(x-4)
x-4 = 3x-12
-2x= -8
X=4

Bill’s age is 4 and Pam’s age is 2



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