SOLUTION: Angel is 2 years older than Gavin. In 6 years, Gavin's age will be twice Angel's age now. How old are they 6 years from now?

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Question 1065352: Angel is 2 years older than Gavin. In 6 years, Gavin's age will be twice Angel's age now. How old are they 6 years from now?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Angel is 2 years older than Gavin.

Translation:



Translation:

    A = G + 2

In 6 years, Gavin's age will be twice Angel's age now.
 

Translation:

    G + 6 = 2A

Now let's put those two equations together:

    A = G + 2
    G + 6 = 2A

Now since A = G + 2, we can substitute (G + 2) for A
in the second equation:

    G + 6 = 2(G + 2)

See if you can solve that equation for G.  If you can't,
email me back.  If you can, take what you get, then 
substitute it for G in 

     A = G + 2

to find A's age now, and then since the question is

How old are they 6 years from now?
you will add 6 to their ages.

Edwin

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