Problema Solution

Jane is three times as old as Luke. Ten years ago, Jane was five times as old as Luke. How old is Luke and Jane now?

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let


x = the age of Jane at the moment

y = the age of Luke at the moment


Jane is 3 times as old as Luke


x = 3y


10 ago, Jane was five times as old as Luke


x - 10 = 5(y - 10)


by solving the system of equations


x = 3y

x - 10 = 5(y - 10)


we find


x = 60 years


y = 20 years


Luke is 20 years old now.

Jane is 60 years old now.