SOLUTION: three years ago,jim was three times as old as tom was then.In fie years,jim will be twice as old as tom.how old is each now
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Question 371835: three years ago,jim was three times as old as tom was then.In fie years,jim will be twice as old as tom.how old is each now
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j - 3 = 3(t - 3) ___ j = 3t - 6
j + 5 = 2(t + 5)
use substitution to solve
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