Question

BIG JIM/LITTLE JIM PROBLEM When Big Jim stands on a bench that is 15 inches high, the top of his head is 53 inches above the top of Little Jim’s head. Big Jim’s height is twice that of Little Jim’s height. How tall is Big Jim? How tall is Little Jim?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let J = height of Little Jim. Then Big Jim's height is 2J.

when big jim stands on a bench that is 15 inches high, the top of his head is 53 inches above the top of little jims head.

The above given sentence means 15+ 2J= J+53.

15+2J = J+53

2J-J = 53-15

J = 38 inches