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Jan is as old as Gary was 15 years ago. Six years from now, Gary will be twice as old as Jan will be then. How old is Gary now?

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Answer:

Gary is now 24years

Step-by-step explanation:

let the age of Jan be x and that of Gary be x+15

in six years time they will be as follows

Jan =x+6

Gary=x+15+6=x+21

2(x+6)=x+21

2x+12=x+21

collect the like terms

2x-x=21-12

x=9

Gary =9+15=24years

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