SOLUTION: Tom is 4 years older than Jerry. Nine years ago, Tom was 5 times as old as Jerry was then. How old is each now.
Can you please use the chart method?
Algebra ->
Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Age
-> SOLUTION: Tom is 4 years older than Jerry. Nine years ago, Tom was 5 times as old as Jerry was then. How old is each now.
Can you please use the chart method?
Log On
Question 390471: Tom is 4 years older than Jerry. Nine years ago, Tom was 5 times as old as Jerry was then. How old is each now.
Can you please use the chart method? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let t=tom's age now, j=jerry's age now.
t=j+4
t-9=5(j-9)
j+4-9=5j-45 Substitute j+4 for tom's age.
j-5=5j-45
-4j=-40
j=10
t=14
.
Ed
