Question 344501
Let M be Mary's age and A be Ashley's age Five years from now.
M = 2* A
Question also states the following to is true about now!!
(M-5)+(A-5)= 98
Substitute for M:
2*A-5+ A-5 = 98
Combine like terms and solve:
A=36  
M= 2*36 = 72
currently:
Mary is 67 and Ashley is 31
Check Your answer:  67-31 = 98