Gregory is 30 years younger than Meredith. 4 years ago, Meredith's age was 2 times Gregory's age. How old is Gregory now?
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x = Meredith’s age now x - 30 = Gregory’s age now {Gregory is 30 years younger than Meredith} Ages 4 years ago x - 4 = Meredith’s age 4 years ago x - 34 = Gregory’s age 4 years ago {subtracted 4 from current ages} x - 4 = 2(x - 34) {four years ago, Meredith was two times Gregory} x - 4 = 2x - 68 {used distributive property} x = 64 {added 68 and subtracted x from each side} x - 30 = 34 {substituted 64, in for x, into x - 30} Gregory is 34 now Ask the House
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