Question 557238
present age:
Mary = x
Jay = 2x
age 5 years ago:
Mary = x - 5
Jay = 2x - 5
Equation:
2x - 5 = 7(x - 5)
2x - 5 = 7x - 35
2x - 7x = -35 + 5
-5x = -30
-5x/5 = -30/-5
x = 7
present age:
Mary = 7
Jay = 2(7) = 14
age 5 years ago:
Mary = 7 - 5 = 2
Jay 14 - 5 = 9