SOLUTION: Chris os 4 years older than Lulu. 5 years from now hee age will be twice Lulu's age 3 years ago. What is their age ?

SOLUTION: Chris os 4 years older than Lulu. 5 years from now hee age will be twice Lulu's age 3 years ago. What is their age ?

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Question 1107926: Chris os 4 years older than Lulu. 5 years from now hee age will be twice Lulu's age 3 years ago. What is their age ?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lulu=x
Chris is x+4
in 5 years Chris will be x+9 and then it will be 2(x-3), Lulu's age 3 years ago *2
x+9=2x-6
x=15 Lulu
Chris is 19
In 5 years, Chris will be 24 and that is twice 12, which was Lulu's age 3 years ago.
15 and 19.
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