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Tom is twice as old as Mary, but he is 2 years younger than Jim. What is Mary's age if Jim will be twenty years old in 2 years time?
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Tom is twice as old as Mary, but he is 2 years younger than Jim. What is Mary's age if Jim will be twenty years old in 2 years time?

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ok if JIM will be 20 in 2 years right now he is 18,and if TOM is twice as old as MARY but TOM is 2 years younger then JIM,JIM is 16,and so if TOM is 16 MARY is 8 years old

THE ANSWER IS 8 YEARS OLD-MARY IS 8
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