document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149969>Question 149969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Seven years ago, Yves was six times as old as Eric. in one year, he will only be twice as old as Eric. What are their present ages? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let Yves be y yrs. old now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let Eric be e yrs. old now.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y-7) = 6(e-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+1 = 2(e+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6e -35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2e + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6e -35 = 2e+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4e = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 9 yrs old (Eric's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 2*9+1 = 19 (Yves's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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