SOLUTION: Kylie is ten years older than Jefferson. Four years ago, Kylie was twice as old as Jefferson is now. How old are they now?

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Question 1197135: Kylie is ten years older than Jefferson. Four years ago, Kylie was twice as old as Jefferson is now. How old are they now?
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = Jefferson's age now
x+10 = Kylie's age now
x+6 = Kylie's age 4 years ago

4 years ago, Kylie was twice as old a Jefferson is now:

x+6 = 2x
x=6

ANSWERS: Jefferson is x = 6; Kylie is x+10 = 16

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j+10, Kylie
j, Jefferson

highlight_green%28%28j%2B10%29-4=2%2Aj%29, ",...was twice as old as Jefferson IS now."

j%2B6=2j
6=j
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Kylie today, highlight%28highlight%2816%29%29
Jefferson today, highlight%28highlight%286%29%29