Algebra Word Problem Help?
Can you solve this question algebraically and show the steps? Thanks 
John is twice as old as his friend Peter. Peter is 5 years old than Alice. In 5 years, John will be three times as old as Alice. How old is Peter now?
Can you solve this question algebraically and show the steps? Thanks
John is twice as old as his friend Peter. Peter is 5 years old than Alice. In 5 years, John will be three times as old as Alice. How old is Peter now?
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J = 2P
P = A + 5
J+5 = 3A
Combine 1&3
2P + 5 = 3A
Substitute in 2nd eq
2[A+5] +5 = 3A
2A + 15 = 3A
A = 15
P = 20
J = 40