SOLUTION: Tess is 28 years older than Josie.Ten yeras ago,Josie was half as old as Tess was then.How old are they now

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Question 982638: Tess is 28 years older than Josie.Ten yeras ago,Josie was half as old as Tess was then.How old are they now
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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t, Tess
j, Josie

system%28t-j=28%2Cj-10=%28t-10%29%2F2%29

Solve the system for t and j.

system%28t-j=28%2Ct-10=2j-20%29

system%28t-j=28%2Ct-2j=20%29
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t-j-%28t-2j%29=28-20
-j%2B2j=8
highlight%28j=8%29, and t can be found from this.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Tess is 28 years older than Josie.Ten yeras ago,Josie was half as old as Tess was then.How old are they now
Josie's current age: highlight_green%2838%29

Tess' current age:   highlight_green%2866%29