SOLUTION: Mark is 2 more than twice as old as John. Two-years from now, he will be twice as old as John. How old is Mark now?
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Question 1086985: Mark is 2 more than twice as old as John. Two-years from now, he will be twice as old as John. How old is Mark now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Both parts of the description mean the same thing. Two unknown ages, two equivalent descriptions.
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