SOLUTION: Peters current age is two years less than twice Greg’s current age. In 6 years, two times Peters age will be four less than three times Greg’s age. What is peters current age ?

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Question 1112002: Peters current age is two years less than twice Greg’s current age. In 6 years, two times Peters age will be four less than three times Greg’s age. What is peters current age ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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p and g, age of each

system%28p=2g-2%2C2%28p%2B6%29=3%28g%2B6%29-4%29
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2p%2B12=3g%2B18-4
2p%2B12=3g%2B14
2p=3g%2B2
2p-3g=2
Next you can substitute for p.....