Let age of Charels = C
and age of William = W
As per 1st condition,
C = 2W ...........(1)
as per 2nd condition,
(C - 4) = 3(W - 4)
put the values from (1) and we get;
2W - 4 = 3(W - 4)
solve parenthesis and we get;
2W - 4 = 3W - 12
2W - 3W = -12 + 4
-W = -8
multiply both side by (-1) and we get
W = 8
Put the value of 8 in (1) and we get
C = 2 * 8 = 16
so age of Charels = 16 years
and age of William = 8 years
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