SOLUTION: A is twice as old as B was 2 years ago. If the differance in their ages be 6 years. Find A's age ?

Question 404571: A is twice as old as B was 2 years ago. If the differance in their ages be 6 years. Find A's age ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
Let = A's age now
Let = B's age now
Then = B's age 2 years ago
given:
(1)
(2)
----------------
from (1):
(1)
(1)
(1)
Now add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)

And, from (2),
(2)
(2)
(2)
A is 16 now
check answer:
(1)
(1)
(1)

OK
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