document.write( "Question 466523: Bob is 5 times the age of his daughter Jane. In 5 years time, Bob will be 3 times Jane's age. How old are they now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #485469 by MARIO OWHOLO(4)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let bob`s age be =b \n" ); document.write( "Nd janes age = j \n" ); document.write( "; b=5*j---equation 1 \n" ); document.write( "In 5 yrs time bob will be 3 times janes age \n" ); document.write( "B+5=3(j+5)----equation 2 \n" ); document.write( "5j+5=3j+15 \n" ); document.write( "2j=10 \n" ); document.write( "J=5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Where b=5*5 \n" ); document.write( "B=25 \n" ); document.write( "Bob is 25yrs old \n" ); document.write( "Also jane is 5yrs old \n" ); document.write( " |