document.write( "Question 179719: Angel is twice as old as Gavin. In 3 years, Angel will be 13 years less than twice as old as Gavin. Find their ages now. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #134799 by HyperBrain(694)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=Angel's present age \n" ); document.write( "y=Gavin's present age\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=2y \n" ); document.write( "x+3=2(y+3)-13\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substituting x=2y, \n" ); document.write( "2y+3=2y+6-13=2y-7 \n" ); document.write( "3=-7----false! \n" ); document.write( "\ \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, there is no solution.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Power up, \n" ); document.write( "HyperBrain!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Stop this mess! Click here \n" ); document.write( " |