Question 1195196: George is 20 years younger than Jane. 2 years ago, Jane's age was 2 times George's age. How old is George now? Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source):
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George is 20 years younger than Jane. 2 years ago, Jane's age was 2 times George's age.
How old is George now?
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Let x be the George's age.
Then Jane's age is (x+20) years.
2 years ago
(x+20)-2 = 2*(x-2).
Simplify and find x
x + 18 = 2x - 4
18 + 4 = 2x - x
22 = x.
ANSWER. George is 22 years old. Jane is 22+20 = 42 years old.
