SOLUTION: Four years ago, Gina was 3 times as old as her friend Coleen. Five years from now, she will be twice as old. How old are they now

Question 1149624: Four years ago, Gina was 3 times as old as her friend Coleen. Five years from now, she will be twice as old. How old are they now
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Hello, I do not like how you formulate the problem.

In English, this fragment " . . . she will be twice as old." is UNCOMPLETED.

It should go in full " . . . she will be twice as old as Coleen."

It relates to other your posts, too.

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