SOLUTION: Jay's father is twice as old as Jay. In 20 years Jay will be 2/3 as old as his father. How old is each now?
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Question 1133712: Jay's father is twice as old as Jay. In 20 years Jay will be 2/3 as old as his father. How old is each now?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jay is x
his father is 2x
x+20 and 2x+20 in 20 years
x+20=(2/3)(2x+20)
x+20=(4/3)x+40/3
(1/3)x=(20/3), because 20=60/3 and 60/3-40/3=20/3
x=20
Jay is 20 and his father is 40 ANSWER
in 20 years, they will be 40 and 60 respectively.
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