SOLUTION: John was 10 years older than Jane 10 years ago. Jim was 5 years younger than John 10 years ago. If Jane is 25 now what is the present age of John and Jim?
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Question 378112: John was 10 years older than Jane 10 years ago. Jim was 5 years younger than John 10 years ago. If Jane is 25 now what is the present age of John and Jim?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John was 10 years older than Jane 10 years ago. Jim was 5 years younger than John 10 years ago. If Jane is 25 now what is the present age of John and Jim?
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Jane -------25 years now
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10 years ago jane - 15 years
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John 10 years ago was 10 years older than Jane ----15+10=25 years
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Jim ------ 5 years younger than John 10 years ago -------20 years
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Jim = 10+20=30 years now
John = 25+10 = 35 years now.
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