AGE PROBLEM! PLEASE HELP!
Jam is 2 years younger than Sam. 4 years ago, 1/4 the age of Sam was a third of Jam's age. How old is each boy now?

So I have working equations but the answer is fraction so I need help :)
Let x be the age of Jam
Let y be the age of Sam

x+2=y
y-12x=-44

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AGE PROBLEM! PLEASE HELP!
Jam is 2 years younger than Sam. 4 years ago, 1/4 the age of Sam was a third of Jam's age. How old is each boy now?

So I have working equations but the answer is fraction so I need help :)
Let x be the age of Jam
Let y be the age of Sam

x+2=y
y-12x=-44

anonymous · Answer

i am not sure

anonymous · Answer

The 2nd equation should look like this:
$$\frac{ y-4 }{ 4 }=\frac{ x-4 }{ 3 }$$

anonymous · Answer

You need to consider, that it is 4 years ago that that counted. Therefore you need to minus y and x with 4.

alekos · Answer

I don't get a fractional answer

alekos · Answer

what answer are you given yoyu?

alekos · Answer

Just use your 1st equation to solve the 2nd equation given by Tommy and you'll have the answer

anonymous · Answer

oh okay thanks. i'll try again :)

anonymous · Answer

so the age of jam is 10 and the age of sam is 12? am i right?

triciaal · Answer

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