Question 307214
steve is 5 times as as old as janice in 12 years he will be twice as old as she was then, how old are they now

I have corrected the sum . I do not know if the correction is OK.

let janice be x years now

steve will be5x

after 12 years 
5x +12 = 2(2x+12)

5x+12 =  4x +24

5x-4x= 24-12

x=12 janice's age now

Steve's age will be 12* 5=60 years