SOLUTION: Mark is two years older than Buddy. In a year from now Mark will be twice as old as Buddy. Find their present ages. (Pls only use 1 variable to solve) Thanks

Question 1177912: Mark is two years older than Buddy. In a year from now Mark will be twice as old as Buddy. Find their present ages.
(Pls only use 1 variable to solve)
Thanks
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Buddy is years old
Mark is two years older than Buddy,

In a year from now Mark will be twice as old as Buddy.

Buddy is year old and Mark is year old now

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