Jim is now twice as old as Fred, who is nine years older than Sam. Six years ago, Jim was five times as old as Sam. How old is Jim now?
Pick:
A) 42 B) 46 C) 50 D) 54 E) 58
J = 2F = 2(S+9) = 2S+18   J-6 = 5*(S-6)   (2S+18)-6 = 5S-30   S = 14 and so J = 46   The answer is 46.
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Jim is now twice as old as Fred, who is nine years older than Sam. Six years ago, Jim was five times as old as Sam. How old is Jim now?