SOLUTION: Mike's age is 3 less than twice the age of his brother nuke. Ten years ago , four times nuke's age was one more than mike's age then.what are thier present ages ?

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Question 1116839: Mike's age is 3 less than twice the age of his brother nuke. Ten years ago , four times nuke's age was one more than mike's age then.what are thier present ages ?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%284%28n-10%29=1%2B%28m-10%29%2Cm=2n-3%29
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4n-40=m-9
4n-m=-9%2B40
4n-m=31
4n-2n%2B3=31
2n=28
highlight%28n=14%29------Nuke

highlight%28m=25%29------Mike