SOLUTION: 2 years from now Jorge will be 3 times as old as maria is now. In ten years from Jorge will be 4 times as old as maria is now What are Jorges's and Maria's ages now?

Question 141915: 2 years from now Jorge will be 3 times as old as maria is now. In ten years from Jorge will be 4 times as old as maria is now
What are Jorges's and Maria's ages now?
Answer by awang1996(50) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 years from now Jorge will be 3 times as old as maria is now. In ten years from Jorge will be 4 times as old as maria is now
What are Jorges's and Maria's ages now?
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3(m+2)=j+2
4(m+10)=j+10
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3m+6=j+2
4m+40=j+10
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j=3m+4
j=4m+30
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3m+4=4m+30
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m=26
j=82
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Maria is 26, and Jorge is 82.
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