Question 622328
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Hi,
Irene is <u>two more than thrice her brother's age</u>{{{highlight(x)}}}   . 
Two years {{{ago}}} she was six times older than her brother. Find their ages.
Question states***
 Irene...     Brother
 (3x+2) - 2 = 6(x - 2)
       3x = 6x - 12
      12 = 3x
       x = 4, brother's age.  Irene is 14.
CHECKING our Answer*** two years ago...
   12 = 6·2