SOLUTION: Alright, so i'm traslating from Spanish to English so bare with me In 6 years, Juan will be 6 years younger than Pedro, 4 years ago, Pedro had double the age of Juan Find bot

Question 1079061: Alright, so i'm traslating from Spanish to English so bare with me
In 6 years, Juan will be 6 years younger than Pedro, 4 years ago, Pedro had double the age of Juan
Find both the're ages

Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ahora J=x
Pedro=x+6. siempre. Pedro tiene siempre 6 anos mas que J. No hago ~ para n.
(x-4)*2=(x+2) (hace 4....)
2x-8=x+2
x=10 years
ahora Juan tiene 10 y Pedro 16.
hace 4---Juan 6 y Pedro 12.

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