Question 840786
Let james age be x and Johns age be y

at present x = 2 y.

Y + 3 = 2/3 (x + 3)
y + 3 = 2/3 ( 2Y + 3)
y + 3 = (4/3)Y + 2
4/3y - y = 3 - 2
Y/3 = 1
Y = 3

then x = 2 y
x = 2*3 => x= 6.

The Present age of James and John are 6 and 3.