Question
Tom is twice as old as Mary,but he is two years younger than Jim.What is Mary age if Jim will be twenty years old in two years time?
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Aelin
Tom is twice as old as Mary,but he is two years younger than Jim.What is Mary age if Jim will be twenty years old in two years time?
Jim's age: 20-2=18 years old
Tom's age: 18-2=16 years old
Mary age:16/2=8 years old
Jim's age: 20-2=18 years old
Tom's age: 18-2=16 years old
Mary age:16/2=8 years old
Henry2
Mary is X yrs. old.
Tom is 2x.
Jim is 2x+2.
In 2 years:
Mary will be x+2.
Jim will be 2x+4.
2x + 4 = 20.
X = 8 = Mary's age now.
Tom is 2x.
Jim is 2x+2.
In 2 years:
Mary will be x+2.
Jim will be 2x+4.
2x + 4 = 20.
X = 8 = Mary's age now.