SOLUTION: Peter is five years older than Mary, Five years ago Peter was twice as old as Mary . find their age now

SOLUTION: Peter is five years older than Mary, Five years ago Peter was twice as old as Mary . find their age now

Algebra.Com

Question 1048910: Peter is five years older than Mary, Five years ago Peter was twice as old as Mary . find their age now
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: 5 years ago, Peter was 5 years older than Mary.

RELATED QUESTIONS
Peter is twice as old as Mary. Seven years ago the sum of their ages was 31. Find their... (answered by Alan3354)

5 years ago, Jay was seven years older than Mary. In five years, Mary will be half as old (answered by bluemockingjay7)

In 8 years tom will be twice as old as peter was 8year ago . find their present age if... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Four years ago, Julie was the same age as Paul will be in three years. Right now Paul is... (answered by FrankM)

Paul is Twice as old as his friend Peter. Peter is 5 years older than Mary. In 5 years,... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Three years ago Mary was three times as young as her father. Today Mary's father is 12... (answered by ewatrrr)

Fred is 5 years older than Mary. In 4 years, Fred will be twice as old as Mary was one... (answered by Alan3354)

Five years ago, peter was twice as old as Greg. If peter is 21 years old now, how old is... (answered by MathLover1)

Immeadiate help pls!! Answer all with solutions and explanations using one variable... (answered by ewatrrr,stanbon)