SOLUTION: Please help, this is the word problem. Thanks! Currently, Michael is 5 years less than three times the age of his sister. In one year, he will be twice as old as his sister. Solve

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Question 1060801: Please help, this is the word problem. Thanks!
Currently, Michael is 5 years less than three times the age of his sister. In one year, he will be twice as old as his sister. Solve for both of their ages.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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sister is x years old
Michael is 3x-5 years old
in one year, sister will be x+1 years old
Michael will be 3x-4 years old
3x-4=2(x+1)
3x-4=2x+2
x-4=2
x=6 sister's age in years
Michael's is 13
in one year, he will be 14 and his sister 7.