Problema Solution
jimbo is 4 years younger that his brother frankie. 14 years ago frankie was twice as old as jimbo. find their ages now
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let
x = the age of Jimbo now
y = the age of Frankie now
jimbo is 4 years younger that his brother frankie:
x = y - 4
14 years ago frankie was twice as old as jimbo:
y - 14 = 2(x - 14)
by solving the system of equations:
x = y - 4
y - 14 = 2(x - 14)
we find:
x = 18 years
y = 22 years
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Jimbo is 18 years old now.
Frankie is 22 years old now.