SOLUTION: joy is 10 years older than Ej.five years ago ej is 1/3 as old as joy .what are their present ages please help me thank you in advance

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Question 1149847: joy is 10 years older than Ej.five years ago ej is 1/3 as old as joy .what are their present ages please help me thank you in advance
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joy is 10 years older than Ej. five years ago ej is 1/3 as old as joy. what are their present ages?
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5 years ago:
J = E + 10
J = 3E
etc