How Old Is John Now?

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In summary, John is currently 8 years old. His father is 40 years old (5 times older than John) and his sister Alice is 4 years old (twice as old as John). In two years time, John will be 10, his father will be 42, and Alice will be 6. The sum of their ages will then be 58.
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John’s father is 5 times older than John and John is twice as old as his sister Alice. In two years time, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is John now?

John's dad = 5(2x)

John = 2x

Alice = x

5(2x) + 2 + 2x + 2 + x + 2 = 58

10x + 3x + 6 = 58

13x + 6 = 58

Correct so far?
 
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Yes. Why didn't you solve for x and use that value to compute John's age? :)

Will you try rewriting the system so John's age is the variable?
 
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John's dad = 5(2x)

John = 2x

Alice = x

5(2x) + 2 + 2x + 2 + x + 2 = 58

10x + 3x + 6 = 58

13x + 6 = 58

13x = 58 - 6

13x = 52

x = 52/13

x = 4

John = 2x

John = 2(4)

John is 8 years old.
 

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