SOLUTION: The sum of ages of john and jack is 50 years.in five years time, the age of jack will be be four times the ages of john now. How old is each boy?

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Question 1107337: The sum of ages of john and jack is 50 years.in five years time, the age of jack will be be four times the ages of john now. How old is each boy?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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c for jaCk
h for joHn
system%28c%2Bh=50%2Cc%2B5=4h%29


h=11------John
c=39------Jack