SOLUTION: If 3 times Jane's age, in years, is equal to 8 times Beth's age, in years, and the difference between their ages is 15 years. How old are Jane and Beth?

Question 2183: If 3 times Jane's age, in years, is equal to 8 times Beth's age, in years, and the difference between their ages is 15 years. How old are Jane and Beth?
Answer by matthew_sessoms(39) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jane = j
Beth = b

3j = 8b
j - b = 15

We have here a "system of equations." Lets solve for "j" in the second equation and then plug it in into the first equation...

j = 15 + b

3(15 + b) = 8b
45 + 3b = 8b
45 = 5b
9 = b

Now, plug "b" into either of the original equations. I chosed the second equation because it looks easier.

j - 9 = 15
j = 24

Jane's age = 24yrs.
Beth's age = 9yrs.
MS
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