SOLUTION: Martin is 6 yrs older and dirk is twice as old as travis. 4 yrs From now martin’s age will equal to the sum of dirk and travis ages decreased by 8. How old is martin.

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Question 1149629: Martin is 6 yrs older and dirk is twice as old as travis. 4 yrs From now martin’s age will equal to the sum of dirk and travis ages decreased by 8. How old is martin.
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Martin: t%2B6
Dirk: 2t
Four Years Future: %28t%2B6%29%2B4=%282t%2B4%29%2B%28t%2B4%29-8

t%2B10=3t%2B8-8
t%2B10=3t
10=2t
t=5----------------Travis currently

Martin is highlight%28highlight%2811%29%29.