Problema Solution

Joanna is twice older than Denver. After 5 years, Denver will be three years as old as Joanna back then. How old is Denver now?

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let


j = the age of Joanna now

d = the age of Denver now


Joanna is twice older than Denver


j = 2d


after 5 years, Denver will be three years older than Joanna was back then


d + 5 = 3 + j


by solving the system of equation


d = 2 years


j = 4 years


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Denver is 2 years old now.