SOLUTION: Steve is Twice as old as Elba. Elba is three years older than Jacob. 4 years ago, Elba was twice jacob's age. How old is Elba?

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Question 1105243: Steve is Twice as old as Elba. Elba is three years older than Jacob. 4 years ago, Elba was twice jacob's age. How old is Elba?
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Elba is 3 years older than Jacob; she always was and always will be 3 years older.

So if she was twice as old as Jacob 4 years ago, then their ages 4 years ago were 6 and 3.

So now, 4 years later, Elba is 10.