SOLUTION: Joe's father is 4 times as old as Joe. 6 years from now, Joe's father will be 3 times as old as Joe. How old is each now?

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Question 1185256: Joe's father is 4 times as old as Joe. 6 years from now, Joe's father will be 3 times as old as Joe. How old is each now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4j, Joe's Father
j, Joe

Six years from now:
4j%2B6=3%28j%2B6%29
Simple algebra; maybe you can see this in your head without writing steps?
j=12 and 4j=48 ?



check: 4*12+6=3(12+6)
54=3*18
54=54