Five years ago jerry was three times as old as shawn was then. in 14 years jerry will be 34 years more than shawns age. how old are they now?

J-5=3(s-5)

j-5=3s-15

j=3s-10...

j+14=s+14+34

j+14=s+48

j=s+34 and from earlier j=3s-10  and since j=j

3s-10=s+34

2s=44

s=22 and since j=s+34

j=56

So Shawn is 22 and Jerry is 56