SOLUTION: Gellie is twice as old as Harry. If 4 years is added to Gellie's age and 2 is subtracted from Harry's age, Gellie will be three times as old as Harry. Find their present ages.
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Question 721610: Gellie is twice as old as Harry. If 4 years is added to Gellie's age and 2 is subtracted from Harry's age, Gellie will be three times as old as Harry. Find their present ages.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Gellie is twice as old as Harry.
g = 2h
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If 4 years is added to Gellie's age and 2 is subtracted from Harry's age, Gellie will be three times as old as Harry.
g + 4 = 3(h-2)
g + 4 = 3h - 6
g = 3h - 6 - 4
g = 3h - 10
replace g with 2h, find h, you should be able to do this now
Find their present ages
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