SOLUTION: Today, Jen is three times older that Dave. Eight years before today, Jen was five times older that Dave. Calculate Jen`s age today.

SOLUTION: Today, Jen is three times older that Dave. Eight years before today, Jen was five times older that Dave. Calculate Jen`s age today.

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Question 728969: Today, Jen is three times older that Dave. Eight years before today, Jen was five times older that Dave. Calculate Jen`s age today.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jen's age now
Let = Dave's age now
given:

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By substitution,

and

Jen is 48

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