document.write( "Question 1133712: Jay's father is twice as old as Jay. In 20 years Jay will be 2/3 as old as his father. How old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #750949 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jay is x \n" ); document.write( "his father is 2x \n" ); document.write( "x+20 and 2x+20 in 20 years \n" ); document.write( "x+20=(2/3)(2x+20) \n" ); document.write( "x+20=(4/3)x+40/3 \n" ); document.write( "(1/3)x=(20/3), because 20=60/3 and 60/3-40/3=20/3 \n" ); document.write( "x=20 \n" ); document.write( "Jay is 20 and his father is 40 ANSWER \n" ); document.write( "in 20 years, they will be 40 and 60 respectively. \n" ); document.write( " |