SOLUTION: Nate is 35 years younger than Jennifer. 7 years ago, Jennifer's age was 2 times Nate's age. How old is Nate now?

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Question 786877: Nate is 35 years younger than Jennifer. 7 years ago, Jennifer's age was 2 times Nate's age. How old is Nate now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1) +n+=+j+-+35+
(2) +j+-+7+=+2%2A%28+n+-+7+%29+
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(2) +j+-+7+=+2n+-+14+
(2) +2n+-+j+=+7+
and
(1) +-n+%2B+j+=+35+
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Add (1) and (2)
(2) +2n+-+j+=+7+
(1) +-n+%2B+j+=+35+
+n+=+42+
Nate is 42 now
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check:
(1) +-n+%2B+j+=+35+
(1) +-42+%2B+j+=+35+
(1) +j+=+77+
and
(2) +j+-+7+=+2%2A%28+n+-+7+%29+
(2) +77+-+7+=+2%2A%28+42+-+7+%29+
(2) +70+=+2%2A35+
(2) +70+=+70+
OK