SOLUTION: Law is six times as old as Jack. In twelve years time, law will be two times as old as Jack. How old are they now
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Question 1150300: Law is six times as old as Jack. In twelve years time, law will be two times as old as Jack. How old are they now
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Law is six times as old as Jack.
So let Jack's age be x; then Law's age is 6x.
In twelve years time,...
In twelve years time, their ages will be x+12 and 6x+12
... Law will be two times as old as Jack.
Translation: Law's age twelve years from now will be two times Jack's age twelve years from now:
Solve using basic algebra....
Then check your work by making sure your answer satisfies the given conditions.
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