document.write( "Question 945523: Jones is twice as old as frank. Frank is 5 years older than Ortiz. In 5 years, jones will be three times as old as Ortiz. How old is jones? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #576702 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here's a similar problem: \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "5 years ago I was 5 times my son's age, in 8 years time I will be 3 times his age. How old am I today? \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "F = Father's age, S = Son's age \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "F - 5 = 5*(S - 5) = 5S - 15 \n" ); document.write( "F + 8 = 3*(S + 8) = 3S + 24 \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "F - 5 = 5S - 15 \n" ); document.write( "F + 8 = 3S + 24 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for F & S \n" ); document.write( " |