Answer:
Jason = <span>20yrs.old</span>
Mandy = <span>15yrs.old</span>
Explanation:
Let
J = Jason's age
M = Mandy's age
<span>J+M=35</span> ..... eq. 1
<span>J−10=2<span>(M−10)</span></span> ..... eq. 2
From eq. 1
<span>J=35−M</span>
Substitute this in eq. 2.
<span><span>(35−M)</span>−10=2<span>(M−10)</span></span>
<span>35−10−M=2M−20</span>
<span>35−10+20=2M+M</span>
<span>45=3M</span>
<span><span>453</span>=<span><span>3M</span>3</span></span>
<span>15=M</span>
<span>J=35−M</span>
<span>J=35−15</span>
<span>J=<span>20</span></span>