SOLUTION: Nine years ago Fred was three times as old as Ginger. Six years from now Fred will be twice as old as Ginger. How old is each person now
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Question 703337: Nine years ago Fred was three times as old as Ginger. Six years from now Fred will be twice as old as Ginger. How old is each person now Answer by nshah11(47) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let Fred's current age be F and Ginger's current age be G.
F - 9 = 3(G - 9)
F + 6 = 2(G + 6)
3G - 27 + 15 = 2G + 12
3G - 12 = 2G + 12
G = 24
F = 3(24 - 9) + 9 = 54
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