SOLUTION: Jonas is twice as old as mike. Four years ago,he was thrice as old as mike. How old is mike now? Answer and solution

Question 1123971: Jonas is twice as old as mike. Four years ago,he was thrice as old as mike. How old is mike now? Answer and solution
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Jonas is twice as old as mike. ~~For~~ Four years ago,he was thrice as old as mike. How old is mike now? Answer and solution
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            Now            Four Years Ago

Jonas      2x              2x-4

Mike       x               x-4

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