How old will Jamila be when they celebrate their golden anniversary?

Jamila is three years older than Patrick.When they gott married 40 years ago,the difference of twice Jamila's age from thrice Patrick's age was 16.How old will Jamila be when they celebrate their golden anniversary?
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If Patrick’s age is P now then Jamila’s is P+3. 40 years ago, Patrick was P-40 and Jamila was P-37.

3(P-40)-2(P-37)=16, 3P-120-2P+74=16, P=16+120-74=62 and Jamila is 65. Their Golden Wedding (50 years) is 10 years hence when Patrick will be 72 and Jamila 75.

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