Problema Solution

Omega is four years older than Sigma. In seven years she will be twice as old as Sigma was five years ago. Find their ages now

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Let

x = the present age of Sigma

x + 4 = the present age of Omega (4 years older than Sigma)

(x + 4) + 7 = 2(x - 5)

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x = 21 years

21 + 4 = 25 years

Omega is 25 years old now.

Sigma is 21 years old now.