Question 1107665
Ravi is now twice as old as Janet.<pre>R = 2&#8729;J</pre>6 years ago he [Ravi] was 8 years older than Janet.<pre>R-6 = (J-6)+8</pre>How old is Ravi?<pre>Simplify that, then substitute 2&#8729;J for R.  Solve for J.  
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