SOLUTION: In a family with only two daughters, one of the daughters is currently three times as old as the other. Two years ago the older daughter was four times as old as the younger sister

Question 1162741: In a family with only two daughters, one of the daughters is currently three times as old as the other. Two years ago the older daughter was four times as old as the younger sister was then. What is the current age of both daughters ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j, age of the young daughter
3j, ag of the older daughter

Two years ago:

Solve and evaluate 3j.
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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