SOLUTION: John is 5 years more than three times the age of Jane. If the sum of their ages is 25, how old are John and Jane?
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Question 933603: John is 5 years more than three times the age of Jane. If the sum of their ages is 25, how old are John and Jane?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Jane's age. John
3x+5 + x = 25
4x = 20
x = 5, Jane's age. John is 20
And...checking
20 + 5 = 25
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