SOLUTION: Three times the sum of Jim’s and Tom’s ages is equal to twelve times the difference of their ages, and three years ago Jim was twice as old as Tom was. How old is Tom now?

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Question 1118961: Three times the sum of Jim’s and Tom’s ages is equal to twelve times the difference of their ages, and three years ago Jim was twice as old as Tom was. How old is Tom now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That description is very literal and speaks for itself. Form the system accordingly and solve.

j, Jim now
t, Tom now
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