SOLUTION: Sam is tree times as old as Steve. In three years he will be twice as old. How old is Steve today

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Question 1051981: Sam is tree times as old as Steve. In three years he will be twice as old. How old is Steve today
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Sam is tree times as old as Steve. In three years he will be twice as old. How old is Steve today
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If 3 is the difference between 3x and 2x:
--> 3*3 and 2*3
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Steve is 9.