SOLUTION: Butch is 4 yrs older than his sister.1/3 of Butch's age is 2 less than his sister's age.Find their ages.....please make a table like this: PRESENT AGES butch

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Question 411550: Butch is 4 yrs older than his sister.1/3 of Butch's age is 2 less than his sister's age.Find their ages.....please make a table like this:
PRESENT AGES
butch = x+4
butch's sister = x
and pls show the solution..tnx
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Hi

Butch is 4 yrs older than his sister.

butch = x+4

butch's sister = x   |Yes, Super!

Question states***

 (1/3)(x+4) = x-2

Solving for x

  (x+4) = 3x-6

     10 = 2x

       x = 5, sister's age.  butch is 9.  (5+4)



CHECKING our Answer***

  9/3 = 5-2 = 3