SOLUTION: Three times the sum of Jim's and Tom's ages is equal to twelve times the difference of their ages, and three years ago Jim was twice as old as Tom was. How old is Tom now?
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Question 285694: Three times the sum of Jim's and Tom's ages is equal to twelve times the difference of their ages, and three years ago Jim was twice as old as Tom was. How old is Tom now?
The formula I came up with was 3(a+b) = 12(a-b)
Am I on the right track?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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