Problema Solution

nine years ago Kimo was twice as old as Jennifer was then. in four years Jennifer will be the same age that Kimo is now. How old is each of them now?

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Let

x = the present age of Kimo

y = the present age of Jennifer

x - 9 = 2(y - 9)

y + 4 = x

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x = 17 years

y = 13 years

Kimo is 17 years old now.

Jennifer is 13 years old now.