SOLUTION: find the age of john and mary if four times jonhs age equals three times marys age, and mary is ten years older than john.

SOLUTION: find the age of john and mary if four times jonhs age equals three times marys age, and mary is ten years older than john.

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Question 441332: find the age of john and mary if four times jonhs age equals three times marys age, and mary is ten years older than john.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M=J+10
3M=4J
3(J+10)=4J
3J+30=4J
J=30
M=40
John is 30. Mary is 40..
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