SOLUTION: Suppose Jack is five years older than Jill. If Jill will be twice her current age in ten years, how old will Jack be in ten years?

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Question 703714: Suppose Jack is five years older than Jill. If Jill will be twice her current age in ten years, how old will Jack be in ten years?
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Suppose Jack is five years older than Jill.
If Jill will be twice her current age in ten years,
From this statement we know Jill is 10 yrs old now.
then Jack is 15 yrs old now and will be 25 in ten years