SOLUTION: 10 years from now Jane will be 3 times older than she was 4 years ago. How old is Jane

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Question 957749: 10 years from now Jane will be 3 times older than she was 4 years ago. How old is Jane
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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J=Jane's age
J+10yrs=3(J-4yrs)
J+10yrs=3J-12yrs Add12yrs-J to each side.
22yrs=2J Divide each side by 2.
11yrs=J ANSWER: Jane is 11 years old.