Problema Solution

sonny is twice as old as james. Four years ago, he was four times as old as James. When will the sum of their ages be 66?

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sonny age = x

james = y

x = 2y

x-4 = 4(y-4)

=> 2y -4 = 4y-16

=> y = 6

=>x = 12

sonny age = 12

james age = 6