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28 February, 00:38

Jack is 20 years older than Alice. Jack is two years less from being triple Alice's age. How old is Alice? How old is Jack?

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  1. 28 February, 00:52
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    J = 20 + A

    J = 3A - 2

    20 + A = 3A - 2

    2A = 22

    A = 11

    J = 20 + 11

    J = 31
  2. 28 February, 01:02
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    Alice is 11 and Jack is 31. I found this out by creating this equation:

    a+20=3a-2

    If we let A equal Alice's age, we can figure out her age by solving the equation.
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