SOLUTION: Twice Kent's age now is the same as three times his age two years ago. How old is he now?

Question 1147309: Twice Kent's age now is the same as three times his age two years ago. How old is he now?
Found 4 solutions by ikleyn, ankor@dixie-net.com, Edwin McCravy, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2K = 3*(K-2) 2K = 3K - 6 6 = 3K - 2K 6 = K K = 6. ANSWER. Kent is 6 years old now.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Twice Kent's age now is the same as three times his age two years ago.
2k = 3(k-2)
2k = 3k - 6
2k - 3k = -6
-k = -6
k = 6
How old is he now? 6 yrs old now
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Check: "Twice Kent's age now is the same as three times his age two years ago. "
2(6) = 3(6 - 2)
12 = 3(4)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2K = 3(K-2)
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's amazing how many people can't keep track of how old they are.
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