SOLUTION: you are now 4 years older than your brother.two years ago you were 1.5 times older than your brother.how old you now

Question 834381: you are now 4 years older than your brother.two years ago you were 1.5 times older than your brother.how old you now

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = your age now
Let = your brother's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and add (1) and (2)
(2)
(1)

and
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
You are 14
check:
2 years ago you were 12
and your brother was 8

You were 1.5 times your brother's age
OK

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