SOLUTION: Tom's present age is twice Sue's present age. Two years ago, Tom was three times as old as Sue was then. Find their present ages.
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Question 300704: Tom's present age is twice Sue's present age. Two years ago, Tom was three times as old as Sue was then. Find their present ages.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let sue's age be x
tom's age will be 2x
2 years ago sue was x-2 years
tom was 2x-2 years
At that time tom was thrice as old as sue
3(x-2) = 2x-2
3x-6 = 2x-2
x= 6-2
x=4 which is sue's age
tom is 2x = 8 years
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