SOLUTION: A year ago, Jean was three times as old as Midhun. A year later he was twice as old as Midhun. How old are Jean and Midhun?

SOLUTION: A year ago, Jean was three times as old as Midhun. A year later he was twice as old as Midhun. How old are Jean and Midhun?

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Question 1012354: A year ago, Jean was three times as old as Midhun. A year later he was twice as old as Midhun. How old are Jean and Midhun?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jean's age now
Let = Midhun's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
Jean is 4
Midhun is 2
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

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