SOLUTION: john is twice jane's age. In 2 years time, john will be twice as old as Jill and she will be twice as old as Jane's age 2 years age. How old are John, Jill and jane?? Plz help!!

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Question 771850: john is twice jane's age. In 2 years time, john will be twice as old as Jill and she will be twice as old as Jane's age 2 years age. How old are John, Jill and jane??
Plz help!!!

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Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
john is twice jane's age. In 2 years time, john will be twice as old as Jill and she will be twice as old as Jane's age 2 years ago. How old are John, Jill and jane??
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let x=jane's present age
2x=john's present age
in 2 yrs time:
x+2=jane's age
2x+2=john's age
(2x+2)/2=jill's age(half john's age)
2x=also jill's age(twice as old as jane 2 yrs ago)
2x=x+1
x=1
jane's present age=1
john's present age=2
jill's present age=2






Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

john is twice jane's age. In 2 years time, john will be twice as old as Jill and she will be twice as old as Jane's age 2 years age. How old are John, Jill and jane??

John's current age:

Jane's current age:

Jill's current age:

You can do the check!!

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