Problema Solution

jolet is asold as butch was four years ago. intwo years, eleven more thsn half of butch's age then will be jolet's age. how old are they now?

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Let

x = Jolet's age now

y = Butch's age now

x = y - 4

x + 2 = 11 + (y + 2)/2

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x = 24 years

y = 28 years

Jolet is 24 years old now.

Butch is 28 years old now.