SOLUTION: Mel is 24 years younger than jay. In 2 years , jay will be 3 times as old as mel will be then. How old are they now?

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Question 900815: Mel is 24 years younger than jay. In 2 years , jay will be 3 times as old as mel will be then. How old are they now?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x be Jay's age

x + 2 = 3(x-24 +2)

x+2 = 3x - 66

68 = 2x

34 = x, Jay's age.  Mel is 10



and...checking 2 years from NOW..

36 = 3(12)