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Word problems involving pair of linear equations (advanced)

Problem

Jake's and his son's present ages are j years and s years respectively.
Jake was 5 times as old as his son 2 years ago.
2 years later, Jake's age will be 8 years more than three times his son's age.
Select the equations which best represent this situation.
Choose 2 answers:
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