SOLUTION: I am now twice as old as my brother in two years my age will be four times as my brothers age five years ago how old am i today

Question 1106616: I am now twice as old as my brother in two years my age will be four times as my brothers age five years ago how old am i today
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = my age now
Let = my brother's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
Plug (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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I am 22 today
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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