Question 650493: Jake is five years older than laura. Four years ago jake was twice as old as laura was then. How old is jake now? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jake is five years older than laura. Four years ago jake was twice as old as laura was then. How old is jake now?
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let x= jake's age now
x-5=laura's age now
four years ago:
jake's age=x-4
laura's age=x-5-4=x-9
(x-4)=2(x-9)
x-4=2x-18
-x=-14
x= 14
jake's age now=14
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