SOLUTION: Kevin is 3 years older than Daniel. Two years ago, Kevin was 4 times as old as Daniel. how old is Deniel now?

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Question 1104865: Kevin is 3 years older than Daniel. Two years ago, Kevin was 4 times as old as Daniel. how old is Deniel now?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=x
K=x+3
2 years ago they were x-2 and x+1 years old.
then x+1=4(x-2)
x+1=4x-8
9=3x
x=3 years old, Daniel's age now ANSWER.
x+3=6 years old

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k and d
system%28k=d%2B3%2Ck-2=4%28d-2%29%29

Question asks just for Daniel now.
%28d%2B3%29-2=4d-8
d%2B1=4d-8
9=3d
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