SOLUTION: Maridol is twice as old as Maricel. In six years, she will be four times as old as Maricel was three years ago. What are their present ages?
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Question 825910: Maridol is twice as old as Maricel. In six years, she will be four times as old as Maricel was three years ago. What are their present ages? Answer by Seutip(231) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let
x - be Maricel's age in the present
2x - be Maridol's age in present
x-3 - Maricel's age 3 years ago
2x+6 - Maridol's age in 6 years
2x+6 = 4(x-3)
2x+6 = 4x-12
18 = 2x
9 = x
Therefore,
Maricel is 9 years old and Maridol is 18
