SOLUTION: right now, Daniel is 8 years older than his cousin zach. Two years from now, Daniel will be 3 times as old as zach. how old is daniel now? use x

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Question 940661: right now, Daniel is 8 years older than his cousin zach. Two years from now, Daniel will be 3 times as old as zach. how old is daniel now?
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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right now, Daniel is 8 years older than his cousin Zach:
if Daniel's age be x
then Zach's age is x-8

Two years from now, Daniel will be 3 times as old as Zach:
x%2B2=3%28x-8%2B2%29....solve for x
x%2B2=3%28x-6%29
x%2B2=3x-18
18%2B2=3x-x
20=2x
x=10 => Daniel is 10 years old now
Zach's age is x-8=>10-8=>2 years old now
in two years Daniel will be 12 years old and Zach will be 4 which means Daniel will be 3 times Zach's age