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Jack is 6 years older than Jill. If four years ago Jack was 3 years less than twice Jill's age, how old is Jill now?

Solution

J a c k i s 6 ye a rs o l d er t han J i ll . I f f o u r ye a rs a g o J a c k w a s 3 ye a rs l ess t han tw i ce J i l l^{'} s a g e, h o w o l d i s J i ll n o w ?

Solution

Jill^{'} s age is : 13

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x - 4 = 2 (x - 6 - 4) - 3

Solve for

x, x - 4 = 2 (x - 6 - 4) - 3 : x = 19

Find Jill's age

: 13

Jill^{'} s age is : 13

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