Answer:
Jane: 37 years old
Anne: 17
Step-by-step explanation:
Jane 12 years ago: 5x
Anne 12 years ago: x
In three years into the future:
Jane: 5x+15
Anne: x+15
CURRENT TIME:
Jane: 5x+12
Anne: x+12
Equation (using 3 years into the future ages): 5x+15=2(x+15)
5x+15=2x+30
(subtract 15 from both sides)
5x=2x+15
3x=15
x=5
Therefore, Jane is 37 years old and Anne is 17 years old.
