SOLUTION: Tara is 6 years younger than her sister Hannah. 2 years ago Hannah was 3 times as old as Tara. How old is Tara now?

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Question 1180853: Tara is 6 years younger than her sister Hannah. 2 years ago Hannah was 3 times as old as Tara. How old is Tara now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ages t and t+6;
t%2B4=3%28t-2%29
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t%2B4=3t-6
10=2t
highlight%28t=5%29