document.write( "Question 937665: Jen is three times as old as her son. Ten years from now, she will be twice as
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document.write( "old as her son will be then. How old is Jen’s son now?\r
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document.write( "I know J=s3\r
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document.write( "And I want to say J+10=2s+10, but that doesnt work. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #571058 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! J = 3s \n" ); document.write( "J+10 = 2(s +10) \n" ); document.write( "substitute for J in second equation \n" ); document.write( "3s+10 = 2s +20 \n" ); document.write( "s = 10 \n" ); document.write( "J = 30 \n" ); document.write( "s = 10, Jenn's son is 10 years old\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |