Question 1110209
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John rey is one fourth as old as his father next year their ages will total 42 years how old each now?
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j is one fourth as old as f.  Next year their ages will total 42 years.  How old each now?
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{{{system(4j=f,(j+1)+(f+1)=42)}}}

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{{{j+f=40}}}
{{{j+4j=40}}}
{{{5j=40=5*8}}}
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{{{highlight(j=8)}}}--------John Rey now
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{{{highlight(32)}}}---------his father now