Problema Solution

William is

4 times as old as Vanessa and is also

9 years older than Vanessa.

how old is william

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Let

v = the age of Vanessa

w = the age of William

William is 4 times as old as Vanessa:

w = 4v

William is 9 years older than Vanessa:

w = v + 9

We have the following system of equations:

w = 4v

w = v + 9

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v = 3 years

w = 12 years

William is 12 years old.