Question 1138157
Keegan's age now = x
Lindsey's age now = x + 96
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"7 years ago, Lindsey's age was 4 times Keegan's age":
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(x + 96) - 7 = 4(x - 7)
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Solve for x:
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x + 96 - 7 = 4x - 28
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x + 89 = 4x - 28
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3x = 117
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x = 39
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<b>Keegan's age now = x = 39</b>
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Double-check:
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Keegan's age now = x = <b>39</b>
Lindsey's age now = x + 96 = <b>135</b>
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"Keegan is 96 years younger than Lindsey":
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135 - 39 = 96
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"7 years ago, Lindsey's age was 4 times Keegan's age":
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(135 - 7) = 4(39 - 7)
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128 = 4(32)
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128 = 128