Problema Solution

Jordan is 3 years older than Gabe. Four years from now the sum of their ages will be 25. How old are Jordan and Gabe now?

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Let

x = Jordan's present age

y = Gabe's present age

x = y + 3

x + 4 + y + 4 = 25

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x = 10 years

y = 7 years

Jordan is 10 years old now.

Gabe is 7 years old now.