SOLUTION: Jamie is twice as old as her brother, four years ago, she was four ties as old as her brother. Find their ages now.

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Question 631389: Jamie is twice as old as her brother, four years ago, she was four ties as old as her brother. Find their ages now.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Jamie is twice as old as her brother's  age highlight%28x%29, 

four years ago, she was four times as old as her brother.

Question states***  4 yrs ago...

 2x - 4 = 4(x-4)

 2x - 4 = 4x - 16

     12 = 2x

     6 = x, brother's age.  Jamie is 12.  2%2A6



and...4 yrs ago

  8+=+4%2A2