Question 974446
m and j, current ages.
{{{system(m-6=5(j-6),m+5=3(j+5))}}}


Solve the system for m and j.




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Simplify the system.
{{{system(m-6=5j-30,m+5=3j+15)}}}
{{{system(m-5j=6-30,m-3j=-5+15)}}}
{{{system(m-5j=-24,m-3j=10)}}}
Use Elimination Method for the start of a next step.
{{{(m-5j)-(m-3j)=-24-10}}}
{{{-5j+3j=-34}}}
{{{-2j=-34}}}
{{{2j=34}}}
{{{j=17}}}-------the value for j, James' age.