SOLUTION: Ann and Bill are both celebrating their birthday today. Two years from now Ann will be twice as old as Bill, while 3 years ago Ann was three times as old as Bill. How old is Bill n

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Question 419294: Ann and Bill are both celebrating their birthday today. Two years from now Ann will be twice as old as Bill, while 3 years ago Ann was three times as old as Bill. How old is Bill now?
WHICH IS THE RIGHT ANSWER: 6, 8, 11, OR 12 YEARS OLD?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x and y represent Ann's and Bill's ages NOW respectively

 x+ 2 = 2(y+2)   OR x = 2y+ 2   (see below: Ann is 18)

 x -3 = 3(y-3)

(2y+2)-3 = 3(y -3)

   2y-1 = 3y -9

     8 = y     Bill's age NOW is 8.



CHECKING our Answer***

  20 = 2*10