SOLUTION: Jim is 2 years older than three times peters age. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 24. Find their current ages.

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Question 1182703: Jim is 2 years older than three times peters age. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 24. Find their current ages.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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p for Peter
3p+2 for Jim

p%2B3p%2B2-5-5=24
continue from this.