SOLUTION: Two years ago Alice was 3 times as old as Margo is now. In six years Alice will be 5 times as old as Margo is now. Currently, how old are Alice and Margo?

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Question 344998: Two years ago Alice was 3 times as old as Margo is now. In six years Alice will be 5 times as old as Margo is now. Currently, how old are Alice and Margo?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let margo's age be x ,
Alice was 3x years, 2 years ago
now alice's age = 3x +2
...
5 years hence
Alice will be (3x+2)+5
3x+2+5 = 5x
3x+7=5x
2x=7
x= 3.5 years
Margo = 3.5 years now
alice = 3*3.5+2
=12.5 years