SOLUTION: Jess is 5 years older than rose. In six years the sum of their age will be 37. What is Jess age now?

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Question 1157237: Jess is 5 years older than rose. In six years the sum of their age will be 37. What is Jess age now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jess, j
Rose, j-5
j%2B6%2Bj-5%2B6=37
2j%2B7=37
2j=30
highlight%28j=15%29