document.write( "Question 694951: seven years ago jackson's age was 2/5 of the age he will be 20 years from now. how old is jackson now \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #428252 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! seven years ago Jackson's age was 2/5 of the age he will be 20 years from now. \n" ); document.write( "j - 7 = \n" ); document.write( "j - 7 = .4(j+20) \n" ); document.write( "j - 7 = .4j + 8 \n" ); document.write( "j - .4j = 8 + 7 \n" ); document.write( ".6j = 15 \n" ); document.write( "j = 15/.6 \n" ); document.write( "j = 25 yrs old now \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You can confirm this solution in the original statement\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |