SOLUTION: Mary is 5 times as old as her brother Jim. She will be twice as old in six years. How old are Jim and Mary?

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Question 815831: Mary is 5 times as old as her brother
Jim. She will be twice as old in six
years. How old are Jim and Mary?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mary is 5 times as old as her brother
Jim. She will be twice as old in six
years. How old are Jim and Mary?
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M = 5B
M + 6 = 2(B + 6)