SOLUTION: The two digits in Jack�s age are the same as Bill�s age, but in reverse order. In five years Jack will be twice as old as Bill will be then. What is the difference in their current

SOLUTION: The two digits in Jack�s age are the same as Bill�s age, but in reverse order. In five years Jack will be twice as old as Bill will be then. What is the difference in their current

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Question 263306: The two digits in Jack�s age are the same as Bill�s age, but in reverse order. In five years Jack will be twice as old as Bill will be then. What is the difference in their current ages?
(A) 9 (B) 18 (C) 27 (D) 36 (E) 45
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10x+y=j
b=10y+x
j+5=2(b+5)
j-b=c
(B)=18
b=13 and j=31
check
13+5=18
31+5=36
2*18=36
ok
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