Question

Jessica and her father are comparing their ages. At the current time, Jessica's father is 24 years older than her l. Three years from now, Jessica father will be five times her age at the pointQUICK PLEASE

Answer 1

Current ages

Jessica's age = x

Jessica's father = x + 24

In 3 years time, there ages will be:

Jessica's age = x+ 3

Jessica's father = x + 24 + 3 = x + 27

But Jessica's father will be 5 times her age

Hence;

x + 27 = 5(x+3)

Open the parenthesis

x + 27 = 5x + 15

collect like term

5x - x = 27 - 15

4x = 12

Divide both-side of the equation by 4

x = 3

In the current time;

Jessica is 3 years old

Jessica's father is x + 24 = 3 + 24 = 27 years old