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Neo is now three times as old as Thabo. Two years ago she was four times as old as Thabo then. How old are they now?

April 22, 2026Mathematics

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Question 10: Neo and Thabo's ages

Define variables for current ages.
Let Neo's current age be $N$ and Thabo's current age be $T$ .
Formulate equations based on the given information.
"Neo is now three times as old as Thabo":
$N = 3T \quad (1)$
"Two years ago she was four times as old as Thabo then":
Neo's age two years ago was $N-2$ .
Thabo's age two years ago was $T-2$ .
$(N-2) = 4(T-2) \quad (2)$
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