SOLUTION: Gary is 8 years older than his brother. Six years ago Gary was three times as old as his brother. How old are they now?

SOLUTION: Gary is 8 years older than his brother. Six years ago Gary was three times as old as his brother. How old are they now?

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Question 1135927: Gary is 8 years older than his brother. Six years ago Gary was three times as old as his brother. How old are they now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b+8 and b;

Solve for b and then evaluate .
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