SOLUTION: six years ago i was three times as old as my brother and now i am twice as old; find our present ages?

Question 324355: six years ago i was three times as old as my brother and now i am twice as old; find our present ages?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
six years ago i was three times as old as my brother and now i am twice as old; find our present ages?
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Equations:
(i-6) = 3(b-6)
i = 2b
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Substitute and solve for "b":
(2b-6) = 3b-18
b = 12 (brother's age now)
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Since i = 2b, i = 2*12 = 24 (my age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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