SOLUTION: Vic is now 24 years older than his brother. in six years, he will be twice as older as his brother's age. What are their present ages

Question 940711: Vic is now 24 years older than his brother. in six years, he will be twice as older as his brother's age. What are their present ages
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
V=Vic's age; B= brother's age
V=B+24 years; V+6years=2(B+6years)
(B+24 years)+6 years=2(B+6 years)
B+30 years=2B+12 years Subtract 12 from both sides
B+30 years-12 years=2B+12 years-12 years
B+18 years=2B Subtract B from both sides
B+18 years-B=2B-B
18=B ANSWER 1 Brother's age=18 years
V=B+24
V=18+24=42 ANSWER 2 Vic's age=42 years
CHECK:
In six years he will be twice as old as his brother.
V+6= 2(B+6)
42+6=2(28+6)
48=2(24)
48=48
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