Question 990477
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T=Thomas' age;  J=James' age=T+5yrs
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J-3yrs=2(T-3yrs)
(T+5yrs)-3yrs=2T-6yrs
T+2yrs=2T-6yrs
8yrs=T
Thomas is 8 years old.
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J=T+5yrs=8yrs+5yrs=13yrs
ANSWER: James is 13 years old.