SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem.. "Camille's age is two years less than three times John's age. Four years from now, Camille will be twice as old as her brother John. How ol

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem.. "Camille's age is two years less than three times John's age. Four years from now, Camille will be twice as old as her brother John. How ol      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 512218: Please help me solve this word problem.. "Camille's age is two years less than three times John's age. Four years from now, Camille will be twice as old as her brother John. How old are they now?"
Thank you
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
john's age =x
camille's age = 3x-2
4 years later
John's age = x+4
Camille's age = 3x-2+4=> 3x+2
3x+2= 2(x+4)
3x+2=2x+8
3x-2x=8-2
x=6 => John's age
Camille's age = 3x-2 => 3*6-2
16 years