SOLUTION: James is twice as old as Fred. Three years from now, Fred is 14 years old. What are their current ages if, after five years, the sum of their ages is 43?

Question 1116630: James is twice as old as Fred. Three years from now, Fred is 14 years old. What are their current ages if, after five years, the sum of their ages is 43?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is Fred's age now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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James is twice as old as Fred. Three years from now, Fred is 14 years old. What are their current ages if, after five years, the sum of their ages is 43?
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The second part is not needed.

j and f;

Fred's current age, f, should be obvious.
j=22 for Jame's age now.
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