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Nadia is 36 years younger than William. For the last two years, William and Nadia have been friends. Fourteen years ago, William was 5 times as old as Nadia.
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Let
x = Nadia's age now, x>0
y = William's age now, y>0
Nadia is 36 years younger than William:
x = y - 36
Fourteen years ago, William was 5 times as old as Nadia:
y - 14 = 5(x - 14)
We have the following system of equations:
x = y - 36
y - 14 = 5(x - 14)
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x = 23 years
y = 59 years
Nadia is 23 years old now.
William is 59 years old now.