SOLUTION: The sum of jane's age and Tarzan's age is 34 Years. Five years ago the sum of twice jane's age and 3 times Tarzan's age was 61 years. What are their present age?

Question 804478: The sum of jane's age and Tarzan's age is 34 Years. Five years ago the sum of twice jane's age and 3 times Tarzan's age was 61 years. What are their present age?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jane's age now
Let = Tarzan's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and
(1)
(1)
Tarzan is 18 and Jane is 16
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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