SOLUTION: Mrs. Jones is 3 times as old as her son. Ten years ago she was 5 times as old as her son was then. Find each of their ages.

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Question 942063: Mrs. Jones is 3 times as old as her son. Ten years ago she was 5 times as old as her son was then. Find each of their ages.
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Mrs. Jones is 3 times as old as her son. Ten years ago she was 5 times as old as her son was then. Find each of their ages.
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j = her age
s = son's age
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j = 3s
j-10 = 5*(s-10)
Sub for j
3s-10 = 5s-50
etc