Question 808204
THE PROBLEM IS TALKING 7 YEARS IN THE PAST SO ALL PRESENT AGES MUST HAVE 7 YEARS DEDUCTED FROM THEM.
THE 2 EQUATIONS LOOK LIKE:
{{{(F-7)+(A-7)=38}}}
{{{(F-7)=3(A-7)}}}
DUE TO THE "WAS" IN THE SECOND SENTENCE THIS INDICATES THAT BOTH AGES ARE REFEREED TO 7 YEARS AGO. DON'T MISS THIS IMPORTANT WORD.
{{{(F-7)+(A-7)=38}}}
{{{(F+A-14)=38}}}
{{{F+A=52}}}
{{{highlight(F=52-A)}}}
{{{(F-7)=3(A-7)}}}
{{{(52-A)-7=3A-21}}}
{{{66=4A}}}
{{{highlight_green(16.5=A)}}}
{{{F=52-(16.5)}}}
{{{highlight_green(F=35.5)}}}