Problema Solution
In 5 years nick will be 3/4 as old as his cousin. Three years ago, he was half as old as his cousin. How old are nick and his cousin today?
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Let
n = the present age of Nick
c = the present age of his cousin
n + 5 = (3/4)(c + 5)
n - 3 = (1/2)(c - 3)
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n = 7 years
c = 11 years
Nick is 7 years and his cousin in 11 years today.