An older person is 4 years older than seven times the age if a younger person. the sum of their ages is 44. how old are they?

Question

 The sum of their ages is 44. Find their ages

Answer 1

Lot O = age of old person  and Y = age of young person

O = 4+ 7*Y

and O + Y = 44

 

Solving these two equations 

O = 39 years

Y = 5 years