Question 637026
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Hi,
<u>ten years ago</u>, jane age{{{highlight(y)}}} was four times as old as mary's age {{{highlight(x)}}}
Question states*** <u>NOW</u>, jane is only twice as old as mary.
  y + 10 = 2(x +10)    ||  {{{y = 4x}}}
  4x + 10 = 2x+ 20
      2x = 10
      {{{x = 5 }}}, mary's age 10 years ago.  jane 20 then
NOW: mary is 15 and jane is 30
and...
 {{{30 = 2*15}}}