in 2001, lior was four times as old as ezra, and in 2003, lior was twice as old as ezra. how many years older than ezra is lior?

Question

in 2001, lior was                                  four times as old as ezra, and in 2003, lior was twice as old as ezra. how many years older than ezra is lior?

Reiny · Accepted Answer

ezra's age in 2001 ----x lior's age in 2001 ----- 4x in 2003 ezra --- x+2 lior ----- 4x+2 4x+2 = 2(x+2) continue ....

Khaled · Answer

why you multiply x+2 by 2?????