document.write( "Question 920333: jay's father is twice as old as jay. in 20 years jay will be two thirds as old as his father. how old is each now?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #558379 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x Jay's age now. Father 2x \n" ); document.write( "In 20years... \n" ); document.write( "Jay = (2/3)Father \n" ); document.write( "x+20 = (2/3)(2x + 20) \n" ); document.write( "x+20 = 4x/3 + 40/3 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 60 = 4x + 40 \n" ); document.write( "20 = x, Jay's age now. Father is 40 \n" ); document.write( "And...checking...20 years from now... \n" ); document.write( "40 = (2/3)60 \n" ); document.write( " |