SOLUTION: Paul is two fifths as old as Janet. Five years from now, he will be at least half as old as Janet. At most how old is Paul now?

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Question 1066993: Paul is two fifths as old as Janet. Five years from now, he will be at least half as old as Janet. At most how old is Paul now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=%282%2F5%29J
and
P%2B5%3E=%28J%2B5%29%2F2
Substituting,
%282%2F5%29J%2B5%3E=%28J%2B5%29%2F2
Multiply both sides by 2%2A5=10,
4J%2B50%3E=5J%2B25
-J%3E=-25
J%3C=25
%282%2F5%29J%3C=%282%2F5%2925
P%3C=10