SOLUTION: Jessica is 2 times as old as Tiffany. Twenty-eight years ago, Jessica was 6 times as old as Tiffany. How old is Jessica now?

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Question 654797: Jessica is 2 times as old as Tiffany. Twenty-eight years ago, Jessica was 6 times as old as Tiffany.
How old is Jessica now?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Jessica is 2 times as old as Tiffany's age .
Tiffany's age: x
Jessica's age: 2x
Twenty-eight years ago, Jessica was 6 times as old as Tiffany.
2x-28 = 6(x-28) |Solve for x and then find Jessica's age 2x
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