Four years ago , rahim's age was three times Ramu's age .after two years ,it would be just double . What are their ages now?

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Rahim's age now = x
Ramu's age now = y
4 years ago --> x-4=(y-4)3 --> x=3y-8
2 years later --> x-2=(y-2)2 --> x=2y-2
3y-8=2y-2 --> y=6--> x=10

Hence there ages are 6 and 10

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Four years ago , rahim's age was three times Ramu's age .after two years ,it would be just double . What are their ages now?

Rahim's age now = x Ramu's age now = y 4 years ago --> x-4=(y-4)*3 --> x=3y-8 2 years later --> x-2=(y-2)*2 --> x=2y-2 3y-8=2y-2 --> y=6--> x=10 Hence there ages are 6 and 10

Rahim's age now = x
Ramu's age now = y
4 years ago --> x-4=(y-4)3 --> x=3y-8
2 years later --> x-2=(y-2)2 --> x=2y-2
3y-8=2y-2 --> y=6--> x=10

Hence there ages are 6 and 10