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Question 1107665: Ravi is now twice as old as Janet. 6 years ago he was 8 years older than Janet. How old is Ravi?
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Ravi is now twice as old as Janet.
R = 2∙J
6 years ago he [Ravi] was 8 years older than Janet.
R-6 = (J-6)+8
How old is Ravi?
Simplify that, then substitute 2∙J for R.  Solve for J.  
Then substitute in R = 2∙J.  If you have trouble, tell 
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