SOLUTION: Kurt is now three times as old as Jason. Three years from now, Kurt will be six times as old as Jason one year ago. Find their present ages.

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Question 845913: Kurt is now three times as old as Jason. Three years from now, Kurt will be six times as old as Jason one year ago. Find their present ages.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.K=3J
2.K%2B3=6%28J-1%29
Substitute eq. 1 into eq. 2,
3J%2B3=6J-6
3J=9
J=3
Then from eq. 1,
K=3J=3%283%29=9