SOLUTION: Two years ago Mark was three times as old as Mia. This year he is twice as old. Is that possible? If so, how old is MArk? How old is Mia?
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Question 1012320: Two years ago Mark was three times as old as Mia. This year he is twice as old. Is that possible? If so, how old is MArk? How old is Mia? Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, lwsshak3:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two years ago Mark was three times as old as Mia. This year he is twice as old. Is that possible? If so, how old is MArk? How old is Mia?
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K = Mark's age now
M = Mia's age now
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K-2 = 3(M-2)
K = 2M
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Sub for K
2M-2 = 3(M-2) = 3M-6
Add 6
2M+4 = 3M
Subtract 2M
4 = M
M = 4
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two years ago Mark was three times as old as Mia. This year he is twice as old. Is that possible? If so, how old is MArk? How old is Mia?
let x=Mia's age this year
2x==Mark's age this year
2 yrs ago:
x-2=mia's age
2x-2=Mark's age
2x-2=3(x-2)
2x-2=3x-6
x=4
Mia's age=4
Mark's age=8