SOLUTION: James is five years older than Thomas. Three years ago, James was twice as old as Thomas was. How old is James now?

SOLUTION: James is five years older than Thomas. Three years ago, James was twice as old as Thomas was. How old is James now?

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Question 990477: James is five years older than Thomas. Three years ago, James was twice as old as Thomas was. How old is James now?

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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T=Thomas' age; J=James' age=T+5yrs
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J-3yrs=2(T-3yrs)
(T+5yrs)-3yrs=2T-6yrs
T+2yrs=2T-6yrs
8yrs=T
Thomas is 8 years old.
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J=T+5yrs=8yrs+5yrs=13yrs
ANSWER: James is 13 years old.
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