SOLUTION: jose is three times as old as alice. Six years hence he will be twice as old as she. How old is each?

Question 818142: jose is three times as old as alice. Six years hence he will be twice as old as she. How old is each?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j = 3a
j + 6 = 2(a + 6)
j + 6 = 2a + 12
3a + 6 = 2a + 12
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a = 6
j = 18
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