SOLUTION: jane is 35 years younger than her mother. Ten years from now her mother will be twice her age. (1) if jane is x years old, how old is her mother now, in terms of x? (2) how old

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Question 1082181: jane is 35 years younger than her mother. Ten years from now her mother will be twice her age.
(1) if jane is x years old, how old is her mother now, in terms of x?
(2) how old , in terms of x, will Jane be in 15 years'time

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, Jane's age
x+35, Mother's age


x%2B35%2B10=2%28x%2B10%29
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x%2B45=2x%2B20
45-20=x
x=25-----------Jane NOW


Mother now, 60

Jane in 15 more years, 40