SOLUTION: Jay is five years older than James who is x years old now. In two years, Jay will be twice as old as James. Find their ages 5 years from now.

Question 89449: Jay is five years older than James who is x years old now. In two years, Jay will be twice as old as James. Find their ages 5 years from now.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jay is five years older than James who is x years old now. In two years, Jay will be twice as old as James. Find their ages 5 years from now.
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NOW DATA:
James' age = x ; Jay's age is x+5.
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In two years DATA:
James' age = x+2 ; Jay's age is x+7
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EQUATION:
x+7 = 2(x+2)
x+7 = 2x+4
x=3 (James's age NOW)
x+5 = 8 (Jay's age NOW)
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Five years from NOW:
James will be 8
Jay will be 13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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