SOLUTION: Jessica is 2 times as old as Tiffany. Twenty-eight years ago, Jessica was 6 times as old as Tiffany. How old is Jessica now?

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Question 654797: Jessica is 2 times as old as Tiffany. Twenty-eight years ago, Jessica was 6 times as old as Tiffany.
How old is Jessica now?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Jessica is 2 times as old as Tiffany's agehighlight%28x%29 . 

Tiffany's age:  x

Jessica's age: 2x

Twenty-eight years ago, Jessica was 6 times as old as Tiffany.

  2x-28 = 6(x-28)    |Solve for x and then find Jessica's age 2x