SOLUTION: Wade is 33 years younger than Kristen. 2 years ago, Kristen's age was 2 times Wade's age. How old is Wade now?

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Question 1138156: Wade is 33 years younger than Kristen. 2 years ago, Kristen's age was 2 times Wade's age. How old is Wade now?
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The difference between their ages will always be 33 years.

If 2 years ago Kristen was twice as old as Wade, then Wade was 33 and Kristen was 66.

So now, 2 years later, Wade is 35.