SOLUTION: Five years ago Jane was four times older than Ann. If in thirteen years time Jane will be six years older than Ann, how old are they now? PLEASE SHOW MATHEMATICAL WORKING THAN

Question 840100: Five years ago Jane was four times older than Ann. If in thirteen years time Jane will be six years older than Ann, how old are they now?

PLEASE SHOW MATHEMATICAL WORKING THANKS
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Right now, Ann is years old, Jane is years old.
Five years ago, Ann was and Jane was .

1.
In 13 years, Ann will be and Jane will be .

2.
Substitute from eq. 1,

Then use either equation to solve for

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