Asked by Husnain
                Two years ago, Ronald was 3 times older than Susie. In 6 years time, he will be twice as old as Susie. How old is Ronald now? 
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    2 years ago:
Susie---- x
Ronald --3x
6 years from now:
Susie = x+8
Ronald = 3x + 8
3x+8 = 2(x+8)
x = 8
2 years ago, Ronald was 24
So now he is 26
check:
ages now:
Ronals --- 26
Susie ---- 10
6 years from now Ronald will be 32
Susie will be 16
Ronald is twice as old as Susie, my answer is correct
    
Susie---- x
Ronald --3x
6 years from now:
Susie = x+8
Ronald = 3x + 8
3x+8 = 2(x+8)
x = 8
2 years ago, Ronald was 24
So now he is 26
check:
ages now:
Ronals --- 26
Susie ---- 10
6 years from now Ronald will be 32
Susie will be 16
Ronald is twice as old as Susie, my answer is correct
                    Answered by
            Husnain
            
    To: Reiny
How is that possible? How did you achieve x+8 and 3x+8?
    
How is that possible? How did you achieve x+8 and 3x+8?
                    Answered by
            Steve
            
    so, it's a typo. Surely you can fix it and continue with the steps.
    
                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    No typo, the solution is correct
first case was 2 years ago
2nd case is 6 years from now
what is the time difference?
Husnain, I even checked to show you that answer is correct.
    
first case was 2 years ago
2nd case is 6 years from now
what is the time difference?
Husnain, I even checked to show you that answer is correct.
                    Answered by
            Husnain
            
    To Reiny: 
Thanks for the answer. I only asked you for my personal understanding and clarification. Thanks.
    
Thanks for the answer. I only asked you for my personal understanding and clarification. Thanks.
                    Answered by
            Steve
            
    As usual, Maestro Reiny had the right of it.
    
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