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Question 873286: bob is 8 years older than jane.In 6 YEARS TIME bob will be twice as old as jane.How old is bob?
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Hi

(j+8) + 6 = 2(j + 6)

  j +14 = 2j + 12   |Solving for j

     2 = j, Jane's age.  Bob is 10  2+%2B+8

CHECKING our answer*** 6 years for NOW

  16 = 2•8

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