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mary is now three times as old as susan. Three years ago,the sum of their ages was 22. how old is susan now

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Susan's age now ---- x
Mary's age now ------3x

Three years ago:
Susan ---- x-3
Mary ----- 3x-3

x-3 + 3x-3 = 22

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