Bob is currently twice as old as Steve. Twenty years ago Bob was 6 times as old as Steve. What are their current ages?

• bob=x
  steve=y
  x=2y..........(1)
  x-20=6(y-20).............(2)
  substitute eq 1 in 2
  2y-20=6y-120
  4y=100
  y=25;.......(3)
  sub eq 3 in eq-1
  x=2(25)
  x=50;
  y=25;
  
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