SOLUTION: Tom is 5 years older than Jerry. In 2 years,Jerry will be three fourths as old as tom. Find their ages now.

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Question 345622: Tom is 5 years older than Jerry. In 2 years,Jerry will be three fourths as old as tom. Find their ages now.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note: Tom will "always' be 5 Years older than Jerry!
Let J be Jerry's age in 2 years.
Question states the following will be true:
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J+=+%283%2F4%29%2A%28J%2B5%29 Tom always being 5 years older than Jerry or (J+5)!
%281%2F4%29J+=+15%2F4
J+=+15 Jerry's age in 2 years.
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Now Jerry is 13 and Tom is 18 (Tom 5 years older than Jerry)
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Check your answer: In 2 years Jerry will be 3/4 as old as Tom
15 = (3/4) * 20