Question

in six years rose will be two times as old as anne. Four years ago, anne was one third the age of rose. how old are they now​

Answer 1

Rose is 34.

Anne is 14.

Explanation:

Let rose be x years age now and anne be y years old now. Then:

x + 6 = 2 (y + 6)

x - 4 = 3(y - 4)

Subtracting:

6 - -4 = 2y + 12 - (3y - 12)

10 = - y + 24

-y = -14

y = 14

Substituting for y:

x + 6 = 2(14+6)

x = 40 - 6 = 34.