SOLUTION: Brandon is 3 times as old as Caitlan. 18 years ago, Brandon was 6 times as old as Caitlan was 18 years ago. How old are they now?

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Question 124503: Brandon is 3 times as old as Caitlan. 18 years ago, Brandon was 6 times as old as Caitlan was 18 years ago. How old are they now?
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"Brandon is 3 times as old as Caitlan" __ B=3C

"18 years ago, Brandon was 6 times as old as Caitlan was 18 years ago" __ B-18=6(C-18)

substituting __ 3C-18=6C-108 __ 90=3C