document.write( "Question 223310: Nine years ago, Kimo was twice as old as Jennifer was then. In four years, Jennifer will be the same age that Kimo is now. How old is each of them now?\r
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document.write( "I have tried
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document.write( "2(x-9)=y
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document.write( "y+4=x
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document.write( "but i can't get it to work work.
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document.write( "thanks for the help \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #167016 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"Nine years ago, Kimo was twice as old as Jennifer was then\" ___ K - 9 = 2(J - 9) ___ K = 2J - 9\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"In four years, Jennifer will be the same age that Kimo is now\" ___ J + 4 = K\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ J + 4 = 2J - 9 ___ 13 = J\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ 13 + 4 = K ___ 17 = K \n" ); document.write( " |