SOLUTION: John is 5 years more than three times the age of Jane. If the sum of their ages is 25, how old are John and Jane?

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Question 933603: John is 5 years more than three times the age of Jane. If the sum of their ages is 25, how old are John and Jane?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Jane's age. John 3x%2B5
3x+5 + x = 25
4x = 20
x = 5, Jane's age. John is 20 3%2A5+%2B+5
And...checking
20 + 5 = 25
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