Jenny is years younger than Sammie.
Five years ago Sammie was times older than Jennie.
How old is each now?
Step-1: Form an algebraic equation:
Given that Jenny is years younger than Sammie.
Let present age of Sammie be then age of Jennie will be .
Also given that years ago Sammie was years older than Jennie.
Age of Sammie years ago will be .
Age of Jenny will be .
years ago Sammie was times older than Jennie.
Therefore , is the required equation.
Step 2.Solve the equation.
The present age of Sammie is years.
Substitute the value of in Jennie's age that is .
Hence, Present age of Jammie is years.