SOLUTION: Jerry's mother is 6 years more than twice Jerry's age. The sum of theur ages is 75. Find their ages.

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Question 1039870: Jerry's mother is 6 years more than twice Jerry's age. The sum of theur ages is 75. Find their ages.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let j=Jerry. Jerry's mom is 2j+6.
j+2j+6=75
3j=69
j=23
Jerry is 23---his mother is 52!!!!!!!!!!