SOLUTION: Three years from now Jack will be three times as old as Jill Jack is ten years older than Jill how old is jack now?
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Question 1049892: Three years from now Jack will be three times as old as Jill Jack is ten years older than Jill how old is jack now?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be Jill's age NOW. Jack (x+10)
in 3 years...
(x+10) + 3 = 3(x+3)
x+10 + 3 = 3x+9
4 = 2x
x = 2, Jill's age now. Jack is 12
AND Checking
in 3 years...
15 = 3*5 CHECKS!
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