document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246520>Question 246520</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> wilma is thirteen years older than beverly. in nine years wilma will be twice as old as beverly. how old is beverly?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i really appreciate your help. thank you<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w=13+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w+9=2*(b+9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13+b+9=2*(b+9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22+b=2*(b+9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22+b=2b+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b (beverly's age) then put answer in w=13+b to get Wilma's age.\r<BR>\n" );
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