SOLUTION: Mark is 2 more than twice as old as John. Two-years from now, he will be twice as old as John. How old is Mark now?

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Question 1086985: Mark is 2 more than twice as old as John. Two-years from now, he will be twice as old as John. How old is Mark now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28m=2%2B2j%2Cm%2B2=2%28j%2B2%29%29

m%2B2=2j%2B4
m=2j%2B2
m=2%2B2j

Both parts of the description mean the same thing. Two unknown ages, two equivalent descriptions.