SOLUTION: Melodyis three times as old as jaypee.Ten years ago she was eight times as old as jaypee. How old are they?

Question 993021: Melodyis three times as old as jaypee.Ten years ago she was eight times as old as jaypee. How old are they?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Melodyis three times as old as jaypee.
M = 3J
Ten years ago she was eight times as old as jaypee.
M - 10 = 8(J - 10)
Replace M with 3J from top equation.
3J - 10 = 8(J - 10)
3J - 10 = 8J - 80
Collect like terms.
3J - 8J = -80 + 10
-5J = -70
5J = 70
J = 14
Melodyis is 42 years old
Jaypee is 14 years old.
Hope this helps :-)
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