SOLUTION: Steve, 18 years old, is three times as old as his brother Daniel. How old will Steve be when he will be twice as old as Daniel?

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Question 906287: Steve, 18 years old, is three times as old as his brother Daniel. How old will Steve be when he will be twice as old as Daniel?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Steve 18, Daniel 6
x number of years before Steve will be twice as old as Daniel
18+x = 2(6+x)
6 years = x, number of years hence. Then, Steve will be 24.
And...checking
24 = 2*12

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