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    Oct 15, 2011, 05:10 AM
    Word problem involving ages
    Edwin is four times as old as Joshua. In 12 years, Joshua's age will be half that of Edwin's. How old are they?
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    Oct 15, 2011, 07:02 AM
    Assign variables to their age.

    Let the age of Edwin be e and that of Joshua be j.
    Edwin is 4 times as old as Joshua;
    e = 4j

    You need to multiply Joshua's age by 4 to get them to equal each other.

    In 12 years, Joshua's age will be half that of Edwin.
    (e+12) = 2(j+12)

    Does that make sense?

    Can you post back with your answer? It is just a matter of simultaneous equations :)
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