SOLUTION: Jim is three years more than twice Judy's age. How old is Jim if their ages total 54 years

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Question 982495: Jim is three years more than twice Judy's age. How old is Jim if their ages total 54 years
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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J%5B1%5D=Jim's age; J%5B2%5D=Judy's age
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J%5B1%5D=2J%5B2%5D%2B3yrs Use this to substitute for J%5B1%5D
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J%5B1%5D%2BJ%5B2%5D=54+yrs Substitute for J%5B1%5D
2J%5B2%5D%2B3yrs%2BJ%5B2%5D=54yrs
3J%5B2%5D=51yrs
J%5B2%5D=17
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J%5B1%5D%2BJ%5B2%5D=54yrs
J%5B1%5D%2B17yrs=54yrs
J%5B1%5D=37yrs ANSWER: Jim is 37 years old.