SOLUTION: in two years mary will be twice old as she was 6 years ago. How old mary is?

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Question 1014529: in two years mary will be twice old as she was 6 years ago. How old mary is?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=Mary's age
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M+2=2(M-6)
M+2=2M-12
14=M
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ANSWER: Mary is 14 years old.