SOLUTION: Bryan is six times as old as Mica. In two years, Bryan will be twice as old as Mica is then. How old is Bryan now?

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Question 1084601: Bryan is six times as old as Mica. In two years, Bryan will be twice as old as Mica is then. How old is Bryan now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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b, Bryan
m, Mica

system%28b=6m%2Cb%2B2=2%28m%2B2%29%29


6m%2B2=2m%2B4
4m%2B2=4
4m=2
m=1%2F2

How old is Bryan?
b=6m
b=6%2A%281%2F2%29
highlight%28b=3%29