SOLUTION: John is ten years older than Mary. Five years ago, John was double Mary's age. How old are they now?
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Question 514607: John is ten years older than Mary. Five years ago, John was double Mary's age. How old are they now?
Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let
Present age of John = j
Present age of Mary = M
John is ten years older than Mary
j=m+10 .......(1)
Five years ago
j-5=m-5
then, John was double Mary's age
j-5=2(m-5)
j-5=2m-10
j=2m-10+5
j=2m-5
Put the value of j from (1) to above equation
m+10=2m-5
m-2m=-5-10
-m=-15
Multiply by (-1) both sides
(-1)-m=-15(-1)
m=15
Put the value of m in (1)
m=15
j=m+10 .......(1)
j=15+10
j=25
Present age of John = j = 25 years old
Present age of Mary = M = 15 years old
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