SOLUTION: Sam is twice as old as John was two years ago. If the difference between their ages be 2 years, how old is Sam today? plz solve this and I will be more thankfull to you.

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Question 275666: Sam is twice as old as John was two years ago. If the difference between their ages be 2 years, how old is Sam today?
plz solve this and I will be more thankfull to you.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
these are fun riddles
S=Sam J=John
S=2%28J-2%29"Sam is twice as old as John was two years ago"
S-J=2"the difference between their ages be 2 years"
J=S-2 plug this J into first equation
S=2%28%28S-2%29-2%29
S=2%28S-4%29
S=2S-8%29
-S=-8%29
highlight%28S=8%29
J=6